Fri, May 10, 2013
8:20 AM - 4:00 PM PT
Bringing Home a Winning Verdict
Part 3 of the So You Want to Be a Winning Trial Lawyer!? Series
May 10, 2013
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
Chairpersons: Virginia DeCosta & Frank Ladenburg
6.5 CLE Credits Approved
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8:20-8:30 Welcome & Introduction
Virginia DeCosta, Seminar Co-chair, DeCosta Law Firm, Tacoma
Frank Ladenburg, Seminar Co-chair, Troup, Christnacht, Ladenburg, McKasy, Durkin & Speir, Tacoma
8:30-9:00 Jury Instructions: Drafting within WPI; Drafting outside of the WPI; Arguing instructions; Taking exception; Verdict form.
Tini Grelish, Olive Bearb & Grelish, Seattle
9:00-9:30 Strategic Use of Jury Instructions and Half Time Motions
Dan Kyler, Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, Tacoma
9:30-9:50 Taking the Verdict: Post-verdict interview of jurors.
Vic Lam, Law Offices of Vic S Lam, Seattle
9:50-10:10 Motions: Mistrial; New trial; Additur/Remittitur
J.D. Smith, Ward Smith, Seattle
10:10-10:30 Post-Trial Matters: Reducing verdict to judgment; Cost bill; De Novo fee application; Offers of Judgment
Betsylew Miale-Gix, Miale Gix Law, Everett
10:30-10:45 BREAK
10:45-11:45 Closing Argument: Organization; method; theme; persuasion; visuals; Strategies/Techniques. Demonstrations and discussion.
Demonstration 1
Deborah Nelson, Nelson Boyd, Seattle
11:45-12:15 Lunch (box lunch included in tuition)
12:15-1:15 Closing Argument: Organization; method; theme; persuasion; visuals; Strategies/Techniques. Demonstrations and discussion.Continued
Demonstration 2
Darrell Cochran, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, Tacoma
1:15-2:15 Defense Closing: Demonstrations and Discussion
Jeff Twersky, Kadish Twersky Law Firm, Everett
2:15-2:30 BREAK
2:30-3:30 Rebuttal: Demonstrations and Discussion
David Bufalini, David A. Bufalini PS, Tacoma
3:30-4:00 Practice Round: Try your own closing
Moderator: Virginia DeCosta