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 Judges Tell All: Practical Advice for Working With the Court Seminar

Presented by NBI, Inc.

Judges Tell All: Practical Advice for Working With the Court

Course Description

A Full Day of Invaluable Insights From the Bench

Know what your local judges expect from you! In this rare chance to interact with the fact finders outside of court, you'll apply their perspectives to improve your summary judgment motions, voir dire skills, trial presentations and more. You'll leave with a better idea of what you need to do whenever you interact with judges via briefs, conferences or in the courtroom. Don't miss this engaging day chocked full of practical how-to's - register today!

• Draft easy-to-read pleadings that provide judges with the information they need.
• Craft summary judgment motions that help - not hinder - your case.
• Get motions to compel and motions to dismiss granted by quickly getting to the point.
• Make judges' lives easier when engaging in discovery disputes.
• Avoid ex parte communications when communicating with judges.
• Know what judges expect from you during the jury selection process.
• Craft convincing trial presentations that assist judges in making decisions.

Agenda

MORNING SESSION - 9:00 - 12:00
Panelists: Hon. Janet Adams Brosnahan, Hon. Melissa A. Durkin, Hon. Kathy M. Flanagan, Hon. Allen Price Walker
Moderator: Robert A. Kezelis

1. Mastering Local Court Procedures
2. Drafting Succinct Pleadings That Aid the Bench
3. Making Summary Judgment Motions: Judicial Positions
4. Motion Practice: Cutting Through the Clutter (Motions to Compel, Motions to Dismiss, etc.)
5. Handling Discovery Disputes, Motions and Objections: Tips to Make Judges' Lives Easier
6. Settlement Demands, Offers and Conferences: Using Winning Methods Seen by Judges
7. Writing Briefs That Enhance Your Credibility With the Court

AFTERNOON SESSION - 1:00 - 4:30
Panelists: Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, Hon. Casandra Lewis, Hon. Brendan A. O'Brien
Moderator: Robert A. Kezelis

8. Communicating With Judges: Avoiding Ex Parte Contact and Other Improprieties
9. Conducting Voir Dire: What Judges Want and What to Avoid
10. Legal Ethics (1:45 - 2:45)
    1. The Meaning of "Justice" and the Role of the Judges and Attorneys in Upholding it
    2. Candor Toward Tribunal
    3. The Duty of Zealous Representation in the Courtroom Setting
    4. How Judges and Lawyers can Work Together to Improve the Justice System
11. Crafting Trial Presentations: Effective Exhibits and More
12. Using the Most Effective Cross-Examination Tactics Judges Have Seen
13. Oral Arguments: The Most Helpful Points in the Eyes of Judges
14. Judicial Preferences and Insight: How Attorneys Need to Act, Cooperate and More

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NBI, Inc. Summary Judges Tell All: Practical Advice for Working With the Court Delivery Method  Seminar Who Should Attend This basic-to-intermediate level seminar is for attorneys.

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