Schedule & Materials
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March 6
8:00 - 8:50 AM
Breakfast
March 6
9:00 - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
by Shannon Wilson
March 6
9:15 - 10:45 AM
Presentation - Analytical Advocacy: Critical Thinking in Case Analysis, Preparation and Strategy – Marc Bennett
March 6
10:45 - 11:00 AM
Break
March 6
11:00 AM - Noon
Small Group Discussion – Case analysis of case scenarios included in materials
March 6
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
March 6
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Presentation - Jury Selection: Basic concepts – Kimberly Rodebaugh
March 6
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Plenary Group Discussion – Specific jury selection issues for case scenarios
March 6
2:30 - 3:15
Break
March 6
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Presentation - Opening Statement: What You Should Include and Why
– Shannon
Wilson
March 7
8:00 - 8:50 AM
Breakfast
March 7
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Small Group Discussion, Exercise & Analysis – Opening statement –Recorded
March 7
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
March 7
10:30 AM - Noon
Ethical Issues In Trial: Don’t Get Cute
– Chris McMullin
March 7
Noon - 1 PM
Lunch
March 7
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Presentation - Direct Examination: Presenting Evidence and Furthering Your
Case Narrative – Kevin O’Connor
March 7
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Small Group Discussion & Exercise – Direct Examination
March 7
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Break
March 7
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Presentation – Closing Argument: What to Include and How to Persuade –
Robert Short
March 8
8:00 - 8:50 AM
Breakfast
March 8
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Small Group Discussion, Exercise & Analysis – Closing Argument –Recorded
March 8
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Break
March 8
10:30 AM - Noon
Presentation – Collegiality: It Matters – Tom Weilert
March 8
Noon - 1 PM
Lunch
March 8
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Presentation – Cross Examination: Explanation of the Types and Purposes – Marc Bennett
March 8
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Small Group Discussion & Exercise – Cross Examination
March 8
3:30 - 3:45 PM
Break
March 8
3:45 - 4:15 PM
Closing Session – CLE information and evaluations