Litigation Advocacy Institute: Winning Before Trial

Schedule and Faculty

 

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.

ADJOURN