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<b><font face="Arial" size="3">Litigation Advocacy Institute: Winning Before 

Trial</font></b></p>

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<font face="Arial" color="#CC6633" size="3">Schedule and Faculty </font></b></p>

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		Thursday, June 4</font></b></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">8:00   8:30 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">CHECK-IN &amp; CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">8:30   9:30 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>A Vision of the Case: Bringing It to Life 

		Through the Power of Stories<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Chris Dominic &amp; Jill Schmid</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">9:30   10:15 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Purposeful Written Discovery: Taking the 

		Offensive<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Janet Evans, Paul Godlewski &amp; Munir Meghjee<br>

		  Kathy Nusslock, moderator</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">10:15   10:30 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">10:30   11:15 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Creating a Bullet-Proof Damages Case From 

		Day One<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  John Jarosz</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">11:15   12:30 p.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Finding the Right Expert at the Right 

		Time<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Cynthia Bremer, Jacob Holdreith &amp; Joseph Kenyon<br>

		  Robert Reinhart, moderator</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">12:30   1:45 p.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (Radisson Plaza   provided for all 

		attendees)</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">1:45   2:45 p.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Demonstrative Evidence Toolkit: The 

		Essentials to Utilizing Graphics, Animation, Videos, and Other 

		Technology to Close the Deal Before Trial<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Raymond Hauschel &amp; Stephanie Kelso</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">2:45   3:00 p.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">3:00   4:30 p.m. </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Secrets of Case-Changing Depositions<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Andrew Luger, Paul Lukas &amp; Kathy Nusslock<br>

		  Link Christin, moderator</i></font></p>

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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">

		Friday, June 5</font></b></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">8:00   8:30 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">8:30   9:15 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Cutting-Edge Settlement Strategies: 

		Offers, Counter-Offers, Tricks, and Traps<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  Barbara Berens, James Hilbert &amp; Lewis Remele<br>

		  Paul Zech, moderator</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">9:15   10:30 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Perfect Oral Advocacy: Still the Most 

		Deadly Weapon<br>

		</b>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.<br>

		<i>  David Gross &amp; Charles Webber</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">10:30   10:45 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">BREAK</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">10:45   11:45 a.m.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Judgment of the Judges: Observations 

		As To Why Certain Cases Succeed and Others Fail<br>

		</b>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? <br>

		<i>  Chief Judge Michael J. Davis, Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, 

		Honorable Joan Ericksen &amp; Honorable Donovan W. Frank<br>

		  Steven E. Rau, moderator</i></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">11:45 a.m.</font></p>

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