Trial By Human Seminar in Minneapolis, Minnesota
This December join Nick Rowley at the Trial By Human Seminar in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Minnesota Association for Justice Center for Legal Education
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Note: Non-MNAJ members need to call Derek Lamparty at 612-375-1707 to get registered
AGENDA
Friday
7:30-8:30
Breakfast
8:30-9:00
Settle In and Orientation—Meet and Greet
Introduction to Faculty, Staff and Project
9:00-11:00
Introduction and Overview of Voir Dire
Brutal Honesty in Voir Dire—a new but proven approach to jury selection—On Your Feet
11-11:15
Break
11:15-12:30
Choosing Story and Introduction to Storytelling in the Courtroom—How do you tell a Better Story and Motivate the Jury to be the Hero of Your Story. Q and A
1:30-3:30
Assign Groups for Trial Teams/Collaboration on Courtroom Trial Prep. Development by teams of
- Theme/Theory of Plaintiff Case
- Theme/Theory of Defense Case
- Jury Ask
3:30-3:45
Break
3:45-5:45
Introduction and Development of Opening Statement
Setting the Stage: Making the Courtroom a Visual Reminder of the Case Specific Facts. Physicality and Visually: Combining all of our resources for full sensory communication
5:45-6:00
Break
6:00-7:00
Ethical Considerations in Working with your Client: Coaching the Client as a Witness; Disclosure and Client Coaching when Developing Storytelling; Strategies; Directing the Client and Keeping them Involved; Inoculation
7:00-7:30
Break—Gather for Dinner
7:30-9:30
Dinner and Hosted Bar—Discussion of Day’s Work
Saturday
7:30-8:30
Breakfast
8:30-10:00
On Your Feet: Practical Group Presentation of Openings—Group feedback and Collaboration: Further Development of Defense Case, Plaintiff Theme and Theory, Case Structure and Trial Planning and Logistics
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-12:30
Introductions to Direct Examination-Collateral Sources, the power of physicality in the Courtroom, the Expert Direct, Cross Exam in the Plaintiff’s Direct
Introductions to Cross Examination- Expert Cross, Soft Tissue Injury Cross, Intro to Brain Injury in the Courtroom
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-4:30
Break out for practical collaboration on Directs and Crosses;
Practical Group Presentation of Directs and Crosses with witnesses to the group; Critique and feedback; Courtroom Awareness in the heat of the moment
4:30-4:45
Break
4:45-6:00
Introduction to Closing: Pulling it altogether with focus on the facts. Betrayal by the defense/defendant or other villain, actions not people; Group Participation; Q/A
Sunday
7:30-8:30
Breakfast
8:30-10:30
On Your Feet: Practical Group Presentation of Closings—Critique and Feedback—Real Trial Settings and Courtroom Awareness- Rebuttal
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-1:00
Premises Liability Presentation: Case Selection, Preparation and Trial Strategy
1:00-3:00
Lunch
Course Fee includes CLE credits (requested), written materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages.
CLE Credit has been requested of the Minnesota (22.25 Standard) and the Wisconsin (26.5 Standard) State Boards of Continuing Legal Education.
19.0 MN CLE Credits requested
FRIDAY
CLE 8 hours.
SATURDAY
CLE 8 hours.
SUNDAY
CLE 3 hours.
Course Fee includes CLE credits (requested), written materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages.
CLE Credit has been requested of the Minnesota (19.0 Standard) and the Wisconsin (22.5 Standard) State Boards of Continuing Legal Education.
Click here to find out more and to register
or contact Derek Lamparty dlamparty@mnaj.org (612) 375-1707
Non-MNAJ members need to call Derek at 612-375-1707 to get registered