2014 Trial Lawyers Summit

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1 Sunday January 19, Trial Lawyers Summit America s Best Courtroom Lawyers! 3:00-4:30 p.m. National Women Trial Lawyers Bonus Session Hosted by: NWTLA President- Kim Adams 3:00-3:30 p.m. Lessons Learned to Empower Our Future. - Discussion lead by the nation s leading lady litigators. Featured Guests include: Gloria Allred and Lisa Blue 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction - Unique and practical discussion by Scott Rogers, nationally recognized Professor from the University of Miami School of Law 3:00-5:00 p.m. Registration 6:30-8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception with Live Band & Entertainment Loews Americana Lawn & Pool (casual attire) Monday January 20, :30-8:30 a.m. Early Bird Session- Hot Topics JURY PERSUASION - VOIR DIRE MODERATOR: Douglas Beam, Melbourne, FL Hosted by: John F. Romano 6:30-6:45 a.m. Six Key Steps to Successful Challenges for Cause in Federal Court Judicial Voir Dire Troy Rafferty, Pensacola, FL 6:45-7:05 a.m. What Do I Say in the First Three Minutes of Voir Dire: Three Approaches Lisa Blue, Dallas, TX 7:05-7:25 a.m. Meaningfully Discussing Damages in Voir Dire - The Right Time, the Right Words, the Right Segue John F. Romano, West Palm Beach, FL 1

2 7:25-7:40 a.m. Voir Dire and Jury Persuasion - What You Need to Know about Social Media Data Amy Singer, Ph.D., Gainesville, FL 7:40-8:00 a.m. The New Goals of Voir Dire (in 2014) and How They Differ from the Old Goals of Voir Dire Michael Burg, Denver, CO 8:00-8:15 a.m. Dealing with the Tort Reform Juror During Voir Dire - What to Say and How to Say It - How to Avoid a Massive Blunder Ed Hill, Charleston, WV 8:15-8:30 a.m. Educating the Judge on the Importance of Liberal Voir Dire and Why Biased Jurors can Not be Rehabilitated. Robert Eglet 8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Entrepreneurship of Trial Practice INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS Hosted by: Howard Nations, John Romano & Harlan Schillinger 9:00-9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks Mark Geragos 9:05-9:40 a.m. 15 Ways to Double Your Intake and Conversions in 90 Days or Less Stephen Fairley 9:40-9:55 a.m. Fernando Chavez 9:55-10:05 a.m. Break 10:05-10:40 a.m. Successful Social Media Best Practices- Tips, Traps and Technologies John Linss 10:40-10:55 a.m. Financing your Firm for The 21st Century; The tools you will need. Joe DiNardo 10:55-11:15 a.m. Cultivating Your Practice through Legal Brands & Networking for the Future Mike Papantonio 11:15-11:35 a.m. Referrals & Networking for the Future Michael Burg 2

3 11:35-12:15 p.m. Where We are Headed and Why: Panel Discussion David Palmieri/Gabe Miller Tom Girardi Robert Eglet Mike Burg Hezekiah Sistrunk 12:15-2:00 p.m. The Trial Lawyer Awards & Recognition Luncheon Key Note Speaker- CNN Senior Analyst, Jeffery Toobin Awards being Presented: Criminal Defense and Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year, Young Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Legacy Inductees and the 2013 RoundTable & Forum members Criminal Defense: From the Trenches Hosted by: Mark Geragos, Eric Romano & Mark O Mara 2:00 2:10 p.m. Welcome and Introductory Comments Mark Geragos, Los Angeles, CA and Eric Romano, West Palm Beach, FL 2:10 2:45 p.m. Effectively Challenging the Government s Forensic Evidence Dorothy Clay Sims, Ocala, FL 2:45 3:15 p.m. Inside the Ring: Landing Blows While Cross-Examining the Prosecution s Experts without Getting Knocked Out Bob Casale, New Haven, CT 3:15 3:25 p.m. Break 3:25 4:00 p.m. Jury Appeal: How to Obtain a Not Guilty Verdict during Voir Dire Harvey Moore, Ph.D., Tampa, FL 4:00 4:30 p.m. Self-Defense Squared: Effectively Asserting Self-Defense While Defending Your Client against Attacks from the Media and the Public Mark O Mara, Orlando, FL 3

4 4:30 4:50 p.m. Using Forensic Pathology to Prove Self Defense in Criminal Trials/12 Key Tips in Assessing the Autopsy Report for Medical Malpractice William L. Manion, MD, Ph.D, JD, MBA 4: 50-5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, moderated by Eric Romano Mark Geragos Dorothy Clay Sims Bob Casale Harvey Moore Mark O Mara 6:30-8:30 p.m. President's Reception with Live Band & Entertainment Loews St. Moritz Lawn & Pool (casual attire) Tuesday, January 21, :30-8:30 a.m. Early Bird Session Hosted by: John F. Romano THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS ABOUT TRIAL AND/OR DISCOVERY AND/OR THE BUSINESS OF PRACTICING LAW MODERATOR: John F. Romano, West Palm Beach, FL 6:30-6:45 a.m. Kent Spence, Jackson, WY 6:45-7:00 a.m. Ed Hershewe, Joplin, MO 7:00-7:15 a.m. Scott W. Leeds, Miami, FL 7:15-7:30 a.m. Adam Levitt, Chicago, IL 7:30-7:45 a.m. Jerry Parker, New York, NY 7:45-8:00 a.m. Dan Ramsdell, Springfield, MO 8:00-8:15 a.m. Tom Girardi, Las Angeles, CA 8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 4

5 Words of Wisdom from the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS Viewpoints and Advice from the Masters Applying Successful Trial Principles in Today s Trials 9:00-9:40 a.m. Civility Bob Josefsberg 9:40-10:20 a.m. Persuading the 21 st Jury Howard Nations 10:20-10:35 a.m. Break 10:35-11:15 a.m. Opening Statements Sheldon Schlesinger 11:15-11:55 a.m. Cases v. Causes Joseph Cotchett 11:55-12:30 p.m. Justice for All Morris Dees 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Provided Criminal Defense: Tricks of the Prosecution Hosted by: Mark Geragos, Eric Romano & Mark O Mara 1:30 2:00 p.m. Home Depot Defense: Ensuring You Have the Tools Necessary to Effectively Combat Discovery Abuses by the Prosecution Mark Geragos, Los Angeles, CA 2:00 2:30 p.m. Defining Advocacy the Total Package Trial Lawyer Jack Zimmermann, Houston, TX 2:30 3:00 p.m. Tricks, Traps and Travesties: Keep Your Guard Up to Avoid 3:00-3:15 p.m. Break Jennifer Keller, Irvine, CA 5

6 3:15-4:00 p.m. Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Effectively Representing a Client Who Has Already Been Convicted by the Media and the Public Jose Baez, Coral Gables, FL 4:00 4:30 p.m. Hide the Ball and Other Games: Overcoming Stonewall Discovery Tactics by the Prosecution Mark O Mara, Orlando, FL 4:30 5:00 p.m. Courtroom 5.0 -Panel Discussion- INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS Jose Baez Mark Geragos Mark O Mara Jennifer Keller Jack Zimmermann Morris Dees 4:30-7:30 p.m. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 Private Pre- Game Party American Airlines Arena- Hyde Nightclub Open to Top 40 Under 40 members that have RSVP d to attend. 7:30 p.m. Miami HEAT vs. CELTICS American Airlines Arena Tickets starting at $30. Click here to order and use triallawyers as the special offer code. 6

7 Wednesday January 22, :00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast sponsored by The Cochran Firm 8:15-8:55 a.m. Mass Tort Updates: A Summery Discussion on What s Hot and What s Not Hosted by: Troy Rafferty and Mike Papantonio 8:55-9:00 a.m. Gacovino Lake Introduction Edward Lake, Sayville, NY APITLA (Trucking) Special Program Hosted by: Dan Ramsdell, Ed Hershewe 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Dan Ramsdell 9:15-10:00 a.m. Cross-Ups in Cross Examination in Big Rig Trucking Jury Trials (AKA: Is Being Wise Better Than Being Smart?) John F. Romano 10:00-10:30 a.m. Crash Forensics: Onboard Data Systems and HVEDRs John Glennon, Jr. 10:30-11:00 a.m. Social Media Marketing and Sentiment Analysis Ed Hershewe 11:00-11:15 a.m. Break 11:15-11:45 a.m. The Unholy Trilogy Talking, Texting, and Trucking Dan Ramsdell 11:45-12:15 p.m. Feeding the Bulldog-Basics of Broker/Shipper Liability Jon Papin 12:15-1:00 p.m. Persuading on Damages Howard Nations The Ethics portion of the Summit will be available on DVD to registered attendees throughout and after the Summit. 7