ON-DEMAND: SPEEDY TRIALS: THE ESSENCE OF TRYING CASES IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME

PART 1: PRE-TRIAL PREPARATION

January 27, 2021 | Online

Recorded on January 27, 2021. Work Smarter! Judges and juries want streamlined trials that don't last for weeks on end. This two-part series will teach you fresh methods to refine your cases from prep all the way to closing. Focus the jurors on what's really important, and save yourself a ton of time in the process.

Part 2 "Speedy Trials: The Essence of Trying Cases in a Short Amount of Time (Part 2) is available HERE.

AAJ is not responsible for accrediting or reporting CLE credits for On-Demand programs. Each attorney is responsible for ensuring their state accepts self-application for self-study CLE credits. FAQs on CLE and Education programs can be found HERE.

This on-demand course contains the webinar recording, full course materials, and agenda from the program as well as a certificate of completion for attendees to use when applying for 115 general minutes of self-study MCLE credit.

   

Time (ET)	Session
12:00 - 12:05 p.m.	WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:05 - 12:30 p.m.	WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT POTENTIAL JURORS IN THE COVID-19 WORLD?  • Attitudes Toward Jury Duty  • Attitudes Toward Damages and Liability • Attitudes on the Pandemic: Key to Jury Selection
12:30 - 12:55 p.m.	WHAT WILL LITIGATION LOOK LIKE IN THE COVID-19 WORLD? • The Need for Speed • Clarity and Simplicity • Impediments to Communication
12:55 - 1:20 p.m.	CASE PREPARATION - SETTLEMENT VS. TRIAL • Expert and Lay Testimony for Adjusters  • Experts and Lay Testimony for Trial • Transitioning from Settlement to Trial Planning
1:20 - 1:45 p.m.	THE TRIAL STORY: EDITING YOUR CASE FOR COVID-19 • Developing the Winning Story   • Using Adverse Witnesses Liberally • Pithy Direct and Cross-Examination
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.	QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2:00 p.m.	ADJOURN