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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 Know

about 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 DISCUSSIONS

Hosted 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 Discussion

David 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’Mara

2:00 – 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 Criminal

Trials/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’Mara

1:30 – 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 a

Client 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 Hershewe

9:00-9:15 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

The Ethics portion of the Summit will be available on DVD to registered

attendees throughout and after the Summit.

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