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Schedule and Faculty
Schedule times listed below are for the live
seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods.
Please refer to the
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About the Speakers
David J.F. Gross is the head of
Faegre & Benson’s intellectual property litigation practice and one of
the firm’s lead trial lawyers for complex intellectual property cases.
Gross was named one of the 50 "Rising Litigation Stars" in the United
States by The American Lawyer and received national recognition for his
role as lead trial counsel in winning a trial over a billion-dollar
trade secret for Wyeth, and recently winning a complete defense verdict
for Seagate Technology in a billion-dollar patent infringement case in
Santa Ana, California.
Charles F. Webber is one of
Faegre & Benson’s lead trial lawyers for complex commercial cases.
Webber received national recognition for his role as lead trial counsel
in winning a complete defense verdict in a billion-dollar whistle blower
case for Koch Refining, and he has won jury trials involving defective
products, fraud, IP licenses, stock warranties, trade secrets, legal
malpractice, civil rights, and even the theft of cattle.
Gross and Webber have lectured on trial
advocacy to thousands of attorneys across the country for more than ten
years. They are the co-authors of The Power Trial Method, published by
NITA, as well as the Pre-Trial Task List for Civil Jury Trials.
The
Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 12:00 p.m.
MORNING SESSION (with 15-minute break)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION (with 15-minute break)
What
You'll Learn
So You Say You’re a Trial Lawyer…
Trials are not for everyone. Do you have
what it takes to handle a jury trial? You’ll learn:
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The five basic skills necessary for
trial work
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How to conduct a self-assessment of
your trial skills
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How to determine your own "style" as
a trial lawyer
Where’s the Power?
The Power Trial Method (PTM) begins with
a simple question: Where is the power in the courtroom at trial? Who
really has the power to decide whether you win or lose? You’ll
learn:
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Why you should focus on power in the
courtroom
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Who has the power to decide whether
you win or lose
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How that power is used in most cases
The PTM Approach to a Jury Trial
When you enter the courtroom and begin a
trial, you need to consider how power is used in that courtroom, and
do everything you can to tap into those power sources. You’ll learn:
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How to assess the trial judge’s use
of power
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How to persuade the jury to use its
power
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What it means to be a PTM trial
lawyer
Understanding the Theme Thing
What does it mean to have a theme for
trial? Why do you need a theme? Should you have one theme or many?
You’ll learn:
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How to create a one-sentence
description of your case
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How to make fairness points
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How to react to your opponents’
themes
Mastering Trial Preparation and Set Up
Most of the anxiety about a trial is
based on the sense that you are forgetting something. Would it help
if you had a list of things to do? You’ll learn:
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Basic tasks involved in trial
preparation
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What written materials you need to
prepare for most trials
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How to set up a courtroom for trial
The Genuine Way to Fake an Effective
Examination
It takes years to develop an effective
method for asking witnesses questions on direct and cross
examination. But it doesn’t take years to make it look like you know
what you’re doing. You’ll learn:
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What makes an exam a "cross" or a
"direct"
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How to present an effective direct
examination
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How to cross examine a witness
without looking foolish
The Best Demonstrative Exhibits
One of the best ways to simplify your
case for the jury is through the use of demonstrative exhibits.
You’ll learn:
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How to use a big pad of paper
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How to use charts and graphs
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How to use enlargements or "blowups"
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