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Taking Your Trial Advocacy to New Heights: Strategies for Effective Presentations in the Courtroom


Level: Intermediate
Runtime: 82 minutes
Recorded Date: May 31, 2024
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Agenda

Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
  • The Psychology of Persuasion
  • Visual Advocacy
  • Mastery of Oral Advocacy
  • Case Preparation and Organization
  • Ethical Considerations

For NY - Difficulty Level: Both newly admitted and experienced attorneys

Description

Preparing for a trial involves the strategic use of documents. Crafting a compelling narrative not only simplifies intricate legal arguments but also leaves a lasting impact that can influence decisions in favor of your client. Therefore, establishing a trial preparation strategy is critical, and it should begin to take shape during the document review stage.

Join Lee J. Hurwitz of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney and Christopher Cianci of Lagasse Branch Bell Kinkead LLP for an in-depth discussion on the top strategies for winning trials. Our speakers will explore effective cross-examination techniques, the art of presenting complex evidence in an understandable way, and the use of rhetoric to influence courtroom opinions.

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Panelists

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Lee J. Hurwitz

Shareholder, Products Liability & Transportation Litigator
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney

Lee Hurwitz concentrates his practice on toxic tort, product liability, transportation, life sciences and sports, recreation and entertainment. He has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases involving personal injury and subrogation claims and has prepared dozens of transportation cases for jury trial, taking nine cases to verdict as lead counsel.

As part of his approach, Lee provides creative solutions to complex legal issues, taking an aggressive approach to oral and written discovery to secure early and favorable results. He also coordinates litigation strategy with national counsel, insurance carriers’ adjusters and managers.

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Christopher Cianci

Partner
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP

Christopher Cianci is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Lagasse Branch Bell Kinkead LLP. He practices employment law, advising and representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and trade secret matters, as well as business litigation, including breach of contract, unfair competition, fraud, and ownership, partnership, and shareholder disputes.


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