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2014 Trial Lawyers Summit
America’s Best Courtroom Lawyers!
Sunday – January 19, 2014
3:00-4:30 p.m. National Women Trial Lawyers Bonus Session Hosted by: NWTLA President- Kim Adams
3:00-3:30 p.m. Lessons Learned to Empower Our Future.
- Discussion lead by the nation’s leading lady litigators. Featured Guests include: Gloria Allred and Lisa Blue 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
- Unique and practical discussion by Scott Rogers, nationally recognized Professor from the University of Miami School of Law
3:00-5:00 p.m. Registration
6:30-8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception with Live Band & Entertainment Loews Americana Lawn & Pool (casual attire)
Monday – January 20, 2014
6:30-8:30 a.m.
Early Bird Session- “Hot Topics”
“
JURY PERSUASION - VOIR DIRE”
MODERATOR: Douglas Beam, Melbourne, FL
Hosted by: John F. Romano
6:30-6:45 a.m. Six Key Steps to Successful Challenges for Cause in Federal Court “Judicial” Voir Dire
Troy Rafferty, Pensacola, FL
6:45-7:05 a.m. What Do I Say in the First Three Minutes of Voir Dire: Three Approaches
Lisa Blue, Dallas, TX
7:05-7:25 a.m. Meaningfully Discussing Damages in Voir Dire - The Right Time, the Right Words, the Right “Segue”
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7:25-7:40 a.m. Voir Dire and Jury Persuasion - What You Need to Knowabout Social Media Data
Amy Singer, Ph.D., Gainesville, FL
7:40-8:00 a.m. The New Goals of Voir Dire (in 2014) and How They Differ from the Old Goals of Voir Dire
Michael Burg, Denver, CO
8:00-8:15 a.m. Dealing with the “Tort Reform Juror” During Voir Dire - What to Say and How to Say It - How to Avoid a Massive Blunder
Ed Hill, Charleston, WV
8:15-8:30 a.m. Educating the Judge on the Importance of Liberal Voir Dire and Why Biased Jurors can Not be Rehabilitated.
Robert Eglet
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
“Entrepreneurship of Trial Practice”
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONSHosted by: Howard Nations, John Romano & Harlan Schillinger
9:00-9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
Mark Geragos
9:05- 9:40 a.m. 15 Ways to Double Your Intake and Conversions in 90 Days
or Less Stephen Fairley
9:40-9:55 a.m. Fernando Chavez
9:55-10:05 a.m. Break
10:05-10:40 a.m. Successful Social Media Best Practices- Tips, Traps and Technologies
John Linss
10:40-10:55 a.m. Financing your Firm for The 21st Century; The tools you will need.
Joe DiNardo
10:55-11:15 a.m. Cultivating Your Practice through Legal Brands & Networking for the Future
Mike Papantonio
11:15-11:35 a.m. Referrals & Networking for the Future Michael Burg
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11:35-12:15 p.m. Where We are Headed and Why: Panel DiscussionDavid Palmieri/Gabe Miller
Tom Girardi
Robert Eglet Mike Burg Hezekiah Sistrunk
12:15-2:00 p.m. “The Trial Lawyer Awards & Recognition Luncheon” Key Note Speaker- CNN Senior Analyst, Jeffery Toobin
Awards being Presented: Criminal Defense and Civil Plaintiff “Trial Lawyer of the Year”, “Young Trial Lawyer of the Year”, “Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame” Legacy Inductees and the “2013 RoundTable & Forum members”
Criminal Defense: From the Trenches
Hosted by: Mark Geragos, Eric Romano & Mark O’Mara2:00 – 2:10 p.m. Welcome and Introductory Comments Mark Geragos, Los Angeles, CA and Eric Romano, West Palm
Beach, FL
2:10 – 2:45 p.m. “Effectively Challenging the Government’s Forensic
Evidence” Dorothy Clay Sims, Ocala, FL
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. “Inside the Ring: Landing Blows While Cross-Examining the Prosecution’s Experts without Getting Knocked
Out” Bob Casale, New Haven, CT
3:15– 3:25 p.m. Break
3:25– 4:00 p.m. “Jury Appeal: How to Obtain a Not Guilty Verdict during Voir Dire” Harvey Moore, Ph.D., Tampa, FL
4:00– 4:30 p.m. “Self-Defense Squared: Effectively Asserting Self-Defense While Defending Your Client against Attacks from the Media and the Public”
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4:30– 4:50 p.m. Using Forensic Pathology to Prove Self Defense in CriminalTrials/12 Key Tips in Assessing the Autopsy Report for Medical Malpractice
William L. Manion, MD, Ph.D, JD, MBA 4: 50-5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, moderated by Eric Romano Mark Geragos
Dorothy Clay Sims Bob Casale Harvey Moore Mark O’Mara
6:30-8:30 p.m. President's Reception with Live Band & Entertainment Loews St. Moritz Lawn & Pool (casual attire)
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
6:30-8:30 a.m.
Early Bird Session
Hosted by: John F. Romano
“THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED IN THE LAST 24
MONTHS ABOUT TRIAL AND/OR DISCOVERY AND/OR THE BUSINESS OF
PRACTICING LAW”
MODERATOR: John F. Romano, West Palm Beach, FL
6:30-6:45 a.m. Kent Spence, Jackson, WY
6:45-7:00 a.m. Ed Hershewe, Joplin, MO 7:00-7:15 a.m. Scott W. Leeds, Miami, FL 7:15-7:30 a.m. Adam Levitt, Chicago, IL 7:30-7:45 a.m. Jerry Parker, New York, NY 7:45-8:00 a.m. Dan Ramsdell, Springfield, MO
8:00-8:15 a.m. Tom Girardi, Las Angeles, CA
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“Words of Wisdom from the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame”
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS
Viewpoints and Advice from the Masters
Applying Successful Trial Principles in Today’s Trials
9:00-9:40 a.m. “Civility”
Bob Josefsberg
9:40-10:20 a.m. “Persuading the 21st Jury”
Howard Nations
10:20-10:35 a.m. Break
10:35-11:15 a.m. “Opening Statements” Sheldon Schlesinger 11:15-11:55 a.m.
“
Cases v. Causes”
Joseph Cotchett 11:55-12:30 p.m. “Justice for All”
Morris Dees 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Provided
Criminal Defense: “Tricks of the Prosecution”
Hosted by: Mark Geragos, Eric Romano & Mark O’Mara1:30 – 2:00 p.m. “Home Depot Defense: Ensuring You Have the Tools Necessary to Effectively Combat Discovery Abuses by the Prosecution” Mark Geragos, Los Angeles, CA
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
“Defining Advocacy – the Total Package Trial Lawyer”
Jack Zimmermann, Houston, TX
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. “Tricks, Traps and Travesties: Keep Your Guard Up to Avoid”
Jennifer Keller, Irvine, CA
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3:15- 4:00 p.m. “Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Effectively Representing aClient Who Has Already Been Convicted by the Media and the Public” Jose Baez, Coral Gables, FL
4:00–4:30 p.m. “Hide the Ball and Other Games: Overcoming Stonewall
Discovery Tactics by the Prosecution” Mark O’Mara, Orlando, FL
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Courtroom 5.0
-Panel Discussion- INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS Jose Baez Mark Geragos Mark O’Mara Jennifer Keller Jack Zimmermann Morris Dees
4:30-7:30 p.m. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 Private Pre-Game Party
American Airlines Arena- Hyde Nightclub
Open to Top 40 Under 40 members that have RSVP’d to attend.
7:30 p.m. Miami HEAT vs. CELTICS
American Airlines Arena
Tickets starting at $30. Click here to order and use triallawyers as the special offer code.
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Wednesday – January 22, 2014
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast sponsored by The Cochran Firm
8:15-8:55 a.m. Mass Tort Updates:
A Summery Discussion on “What’s Hot and What’s Not” Hosted by: Troy Rafferty and Mike Papantonio
8:55-9:00 a.m. Gacovino Lake Introduction Edward Lake, Sayville, NY
APITLA (Trucking) Special Program
Hosted by: Dan Ramsdell, Ed Hershewe9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Dan Ramsdell
9:15-10:00 a.m. Cross-Ups in Cross Examination in Big Rig Trucking Jury
Trials – (AKA: Is Being Wise Better Than Being Smart?) John F. Romano
10:00-10:30 a.m. Crash Forensics: Onboard Data Systems and HVEDRs John Glennon, Jr.
10:30-11:00 a.m. Social Media Marketing and Sentiment Analysis Ed Hershewe
11:00-11:15 a.m. Break
11:15-11:45 a.m. The Unholy Trilogy…Talking, Texting, and Trucking Dan Ramsdell
11:45-12:15 p.m. Feeding the Bulldog-Basics of Broker/Shipper Liability Jon Papin
12:15-1:00 p.m. Persuading on Damages Howard Nations