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Overview
Preparing For and Trying Your First Case
In this engaging and informative Continuing Legal Education program, we delve into the critical aspects of a lawyer's first trial. Whether you're a newly minted attorney or transitioning to litigation, this podcast-style course provides practical insights, expert advice, and real-world anecdotes to equip you for success in the courtroom. Don't wait - register today!
- Learn the importance of knowing your opponent.
- Discover the importance of addressing your case's weaknesses.
- Explore best practices relating to framing your arguments.
- Determine the amount of preparation time necessary to try a case.
- Uncover the art of creating a trial binder.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Know Your Opponent - Research Opposing Counsel
- Address Your Case's Weaknesses Before Opposing Counsel, If Possible
- Framing Your Arguments/Creating a Theme
- How Much Preparation Is Enough?
- The Art of Creating a Trial Binder
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| California CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-09-2026 |
| Florida CLE |
|
1 Total | 02-28-2026 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Iowa CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| Illinois CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-25-2026 |
| Kansas CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| Maine CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-25-2026 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2027 |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
1 Total | 02-28-2026 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2027 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-09-2026 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2027 |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 06-09-2026 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2027 |
| New York CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2027 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
1 Total | 07-31-2027 |
| Utah CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Washington CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 08-26-2026 |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
1 Total |
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Agenda
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Your First Trial: What You Wish You Knew
- Know Your Opponent - Research Opposing Counsel
- Address Your Case's Weaknesses Before Opposing Counsel, If Possible
- Framing Your Arguments/Creating a Theme
- How Much Preparation Is Enough?
- The Art of Creating a Trial Binder
Who Should Attend
This program is for attorneys. Paralegals, office managers, and other legal professionals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Mark West
is a sole practitioner in San Gabriel, where he practices in plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death, products liability law, medical malpractice, and business civil litigation. He has published several articles and frequently lectures. Mr. West is admitted to practice in the Northern, Central and Southern U.S. District Courts in California; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and Supreme Court of the United States. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in the state and U.S. District Court for Nevada and the U.S. District Court for Minnesota. Mr. West is a member of the American and Los Angeles County bar associations, State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California (past legislative district coordinator), and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his B.S. degree from New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University) and his J.D. degree from Southwestern University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Stanton T. Mathews
is the principal in the trial law specialty firm Bear Republic Law APC, located in Orange County, California. The firm focuses its expertise on the prosecution of civil wrongdoers, individual, corporate and governmental, whose conduct causes personal injury and economic loss. Mr. Mathews is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a selected member of the Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers in America, and his jury verdicts seat him with the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is the co-author of the widely used California Practice Guide, California Causes of Action, published by James Publishing. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, Orange County Trial Lawyers, and Western Trial Lawyers Association.
Speaker bio
Philip A. Greenberg
has provided skilled and highly personalized representation to his clients for more than 45 years. During this time, his firm has helped clients with family law and business matters in a wide range of civil litigation. Mr. Greenberg judges multiple rounds, including the finals of the National Trial Competition in Virginia. He has co-authored a book titled Divorce Insights, which was published and is being sold by Amazon Books. Mr. Greenberg is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, both state and federal courts, as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned his J.D. degree from New York University School of Law and his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
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