CO Specific

Litigation & Appeals

Colorado Civil Trial Skills

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Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Yvonne Sell
Alyssa Hill
David Olsky
Jaclyn Laferriere
With Yvonne Sell from Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC + 3 others
Recorded October 28, 2024
Product ID 99706

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Overview

Real-World Insights on Jury Selection, Evidence, Cross-Examination, and More!

Countless hours in building a solid case theme and supporting it with admissible evidence are about to crescendo in the all-or-nothing storytelling contest. Are you ready? In this online seminar, experienced trial attorneys will reveal their hard-won insights and show you how to deliver your side of the case to the decision-makers with clarity, persuasion, and force. Gain the edge with these tried-and-true trial skills - register today!

  • Prepare a trial notebook that provides all the documents and info you need at a moment's notice.
  • Learn how to flush out jurors' true biases and attitudes during voir dire.
  • Discover the recipe for opening statements that resonate with jurors.
  • Get practical pointers on introducing exhibits and responding to objections.
  • Refine your direct and cross-examination skills with tips from veteran trial attorneys.
  • Make the most of your last arguments before the jury head into deliberations.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Creating a Trial Notebook - Your Blueprint for Trial
  2. Voir Dire and Jury Selection Tactics
  3. The Secrets to a Powerful Opening Statement
  4. Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission
  5. Direct Examination: Top 15 Tips in 30 Minutes
  6. Key Cross-Examination Strategies Every Lawyer Must Know
  7. Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
  8. Ethics for Trial Lawyers

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Product ID 99706

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Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
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  1. Creating a Trial Notebook - Your Blueprint for Trial

    1. Countdown to Trial: What You Need to Do and When
    2. Traditional vs. Electronic Trial Notebooks
    3. What to Include, What to Exclude, and How to Organize
    4. Developing Key Sections of the Trial Binder
    5. Using the Notebook and Troubleshooting From the Courtroom

  2. Voir Dire and Jury Selection Tactics

    1. The Written and Unwritten Rules of Jury Selection
    2. Juror Questionnaires and Research Tips
    3. How Jurors Think: What You Need to Know
    4. Building Rapport and Getting Jurors Talking
    5. Asking the Right Questions the Right Way
    6. The Big DON'Ts of Voir Dire Questions
    7. Avoiding Socially Desirable Response Bias
    8. Jury Selection Strategy: Who to Strike and How

  3. The Secrets to a Powerful Opening Statement

  4. Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission

    1. Rules and Procedures Governing the Introduction and Exclusion of Evidence
    2. Motions in Limine: The Trial Lawyer's Best Friend
    3. Using Documentary Evidence
    4. Spotlight on Email, Social Media, and Smartphone Evidence
    5. Lay and Expert Witness Testimony
    6. Demonstrative and Illustrative Evidence
    7. Hearsay and Other Objections: When to Use Them and How to Respond

  5. Direct Examination: Top 15 Tips in 30 Minutes

  6. Key Cross-Examination Strategies Every Lawyer Must Know

    1. Preparing for the Cross-Examination
    2. Maintaining Control of the Witness and Direction of the Examination
    3. Cross-Examining Experts
    4. Tips for Cross-Examining Difficult and Special Witnesses
    5. Witness Impeachment Tactics

  7. Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions

    1. Do's and Don'ts of Closing Arguments
    2. Organizing Your Closing Arguments
    3. Effectively Using Evidence
    4. Rebutting Arguments and Addressing Bad Facts
    5. Practical Insights on Discussing Damages
    6. Concluding Your Closing
    7. Jury Instructions: Standard and Special

  8. Ethics for Trial Lawyers

    1. Ethical Duties Toward the Tribunal
    2. Ethics of Evidence
    3. Improper Arguments
    4. Communicating With Witnesses
    5. Ex Parte Communications
    6. Juror Investigation, Contact, Bias in Jury Selection, and Jury Tampering

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

Yvonne Sell
Yvonne
Sell
Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC
Alyssa Hill
Alyssa
Hill
Ogborn Mihm LLP
David Olsky
David
Olsky
Fortis Law Partners LLC.
Jaclyn S Laferriere
Jaclyn S.
Laferriere
Hall and Evans
Speaker bio
Yvonne Sell

Yvonne Sell

Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC
Yvonne Sell

is an attorney at Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC. She represents companies and individuals against insurance companies who have wrongfully denied or delayed paying a claim. Prior to her insurance practice, Ms. Sell spent the early years of her career in real estate and civil litigation. While she always looks for a resolution short of litigation when she can, she regularly represents clients in both state and federal court and has won numerous trials. Ms. Sell earned her B.S. degree from University of Saint Mary and her J.D. degree from Sturm College of Law.

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Alyssa Hill

Alyssa Hill

Ogborn Mihm LLP
Alyssa Hill

is an attorney at Ogborn Mihm LLP. She is in the firm's business litigation and legal malpractice practice groups. Ms. Hill has a proven determination in advocating for her clients and ensures that her clients feel understood and supported every step of the way. She earned her B.A. degree from University of Maryland and her J.D. degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

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David Olsky

David Olsky

Fortis Law Partners LLC.
David Olsky

is a partner at Fortis Law Partners LLC. He is an experienced litigator who has delivered exceptional results for his clients for over two decades. Mr. Olsky has represented individuals and companies across the country in "bet the firm" matters. He is particularly proficient at litigating complex commercial cases on contingency, with clients reaping millions of dollars from his efforts. Mr. Olsky has litigated claims involving securities fraud, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings, lender liability, fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance, real estate, commercial leases, judgment collection, bankruptcy claims, antitrust, unfair competition, breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, violation of trade secrets, equitable subordination, receivers and bankruptcy trustees, payment processing, financial institutions, asset-based lending, and insurance coverage. He earned his B.A .degree, summa cum laude, from University of Pennsylvania; and his J.D. degree, with distinction, from Stanford Law School.

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Jaclyn S Laferriere

Jaclyn S. Laferriere

Hall and Evans
Jaclyn Laferriere

is an attorney at Hall and Evans. She is a litigation attorney with a practice that focuses on transportation defense and general insurance defense. Ms. Laferriere represents national railroads facing Federal Employers' Liability Act and Federal Railroad Safety Act claims, grade crossing accidents, OSHA investigations, toxic torts, and whistleblower complaints. She is also experienced with matters involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, bad faith, and premises liability. Ms. Laferriere earned her B.A. degree from Montana State University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Vermont Law School.

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