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Thursday, June 4
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
A Vision of the Case: Bringing It to Life
Through the Power of Stories
This dynamic, captivating, and internationally-acclaimed
presentation will reveal how lawsuits are won or lost based on effective
storytelling. Much like a consumer audience is motivated by
advertisements and branding that quickly and persuasively communicates a
message, the story and theme you use powerfully advances your client’s
case. Through video clips from mock jury deliberations, in addition to
specific examples of themes, theories, and dynamic storytelling used in
successful cases, this presentation teaches you how to make key
storytelling choices.
– Chris Dominic & Jill Schmid
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Purposeful Written Discovery: Taking the
Offensive
Today more than ever, the party that gains the offensive can often
gain a quick and favorable result. Making preemptive strikes through
pre-filing discovery and depositions combined with submitting
interrogatories, document requests, and requests for admissions
out-of-the-box can sustain that momentum to a position which may never
be surrendered.
– Janet Evans, Paul Godlewski & Munir Meghjee
– Kathy Nusslock, moderator
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Creating a Bullet-Proof Damages Case From
Day One
In the old model, the attorney considered damages only as trial
neared, almost as an afterthought. Today’s reality dictates that the
sooner you have a complete and credible damage claim or defense, the
earlier the opposition is likely to approach the settlement table.
Furthermore, your damages consultant and/or expert can inform your
initial pleadings as well as your written discovery and depositions.
– John Jarosz
11:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Finding the Right Expert at the Right
Time
The best expert can change the course of a case, and, contrary to
established practice, you must often secure such an expert as soon as
possible. What makes an expert a game-changer? And what are the various
steps you should take to ensure you have explored every nook and cranny
for the absolute perfect expert? Learn essential tips for improving your
case by finding and working with a superior expert so that his or her
opinion saturates every aspect of pleading and discovery and your case
can follow a critical and consistent narrative thread.
– Cynthia Bremer, Jacob Holdreith & Joseph Kenyon
– Robert Reinhart, moderator
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
LUNCH (Radisson Plaza – provided for all
attendees)
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
The Demonstrative Evidence Toolkit: The
Essentials to Utilizing Graphics, Animation, Videos, and Other
Technology to Close the Deal Before Trial
The new tools available and expected by judges, mediators, and
opposing counsel alike should now be utilized sooner than ever as an
integral part of your pleadings, discovery, and settlement efforts. If
those participants in the pre-trial process know that you have the
wherewithal to convince a fact-finder, you are far ahead of the game.
Learn precisely how to obtain and use these potent tools in order to
supercharge your case.
– Raymond Hauschel & Stephanie Kelso
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Secrets of Case-Changing Depositions
An entertaining and dramatic series of videotaped vignettes and an
ensuing panel discussion for each series will help you conduct powerful
depositions. Topics include surgical witness preparation; taking and
defending the deposition of an expert; creative tips and techniques of
examination; and, how to handle hostile and bullying opposing counsel.
– Andrew Luger, Paul Lukas & Kathy Nusslock
– Link Christin, moderator
Friday, June 5
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
Cutting-Edge Settlement Strategies:
Offers, Counter-Offers, Tricks, and Traps
Because client and economic demands now lead to settlement rather
than trial, settlement negotiation skills are, in a word, essential.
Although some practitioners enjoy an innate ability to negotiate, most
of us would like to be better. A nationally-distinguished negotiations
expert joins three of Minnesota’s finest trial lawyers to provide
practical tips on how to prevail during settlement discussions.
– Barbara Berens, James Hilbert & Lewis Remele
– Paul Zech, moderator
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Perfect Oral Advocacy: Still the Most
Deadly Weapon
These two Minneapolis based trial lawyers, national speakers, and
authors of The Power Trial Method will illustrate and teach (with a
broad dose of humor) the nuances of winning oral advocacy – and show you
why effective oratory has become more critical than ever before a trial
begins.
– David Gross & Charles Webber
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
The Judgment of the Judges: Observations
As To Why Certain Cases Succeed and Others Fail
These prominent federal judges share their observations as to why
certain cases succeed and others don’t – especially before trial.
Besides the facts of the case, what do the best attorneys do that create
powerful motivation for favorable settlements?
– Chief Judge Michael J. Davis, Honorable James M. Rosenbaum,
Honorable Joan Ericksen & Honorable Donovan W. Frank
– Steven E. Rau, moderator
11:45 a.m.
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