Litigation & Appeals

Assisting at Trial: 6 Ways to Add Value as a New Attorney

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Ami Anderson
With Ami T. Anderson from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Recorded March 19, 2024
Product ID 98288

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Overview

Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Aid and Impress From the Counsel's Table

Sitting at the counsel's table is not a passive position; there are many opportunities to add value even if you're not in the spotlight. Our experienced faculty will reveal six effective ways to assist first chair and capitalize on your role. Be ready to impress at your first or next trial - register today!

  • Read reactions around the room when first-chair trial counsel's attention is focused elsewhere.
  • Keep tabs on exhibits and ensure all that need to be introduced are.
  • Spot issues and opportunities that more experienced counsel may miss.
  • Be a problem solver: learn creative solutions to common issues that may arise.

Abbreviated Agenda

  • #1: Take Notes and Read the Reactions of the Jury and Judge
  • #2: Have Exhibits and Checklists Organized and at the Ready
  • #3: Alert First-Chair Trial Counsel to Mistakes and Omissions
  • #4: Point Out Objections and Other Opportunities That Might Otherwise go Missed
  • #5: Direct Clients and Witnesses
  • #6: Help Troubleshoot Common Issues
  • BONUS: The 3 Biggest Mistakes First-Timers Make at Trial

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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  1. Assisting at Trial: 6 Ways to Add Value as a New Attorney

    • #1: Take Notes and Read the Reactions of the Jury and Judge
    • #2: Have Exhibits and Checklists Organized and at the Ready
    • #3: Alert First-Chair Trial Counsel to Mistakes and Omissions
    • #4: Point Out Objections and Other Opportunities That Might Otherwise go Missed
    • #5: Direct Clients and Witnesses
    • #6: Help Troubleshoot Common Issues
    • BONUS: The 3 Biggest Mistakes First-Timers Make at Trial

Who Should Attend

This program is designed to show attorneys how to shine from the counsel's table in their first or next trial. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Ami T Anderson
Ami T.
Anderson
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Speaker bio
Ami T Anderson

Ami T. Anderson

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Ami Anderson

is a partner in the northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, and a member of the general liability practice. She has an extensive and diverse litigation practice, and frequently appears before both Indiana state and federal courts, as well as the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board. Ms. Anderson represents defendants in a variety of matters, including general liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, professional liability, products liability and workers' compensation matters. She has tried numerous cases to verdict before both juries and the bench. Ms. Anderson has also successfully handled multiple appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Ms. Anderson earned her B.A. degree from St. Mary’s College and her J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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