Sunday, October 18, 2020

November 18: Preparing for a Trial as a Solo Attorney: Elements of Proof, the Message, and Organizing Your Case for Trial

Join LawPay's Director of Education, Claude Ducloux, for a 60-minute presentation covering: 
  • Preparing the non-trial-lawyer for a trial before the court;
  • Understanding the business/ethics side of litigation, and ethics of fee-setting;
  • Understanding WHY you’re going to court;
  • Developing a trial theme;
  • Defining elements of the case or defense, and evidence required for each;
  • Preparing witnesses ahead of time;
  • Simple yet effective presentation techniques;
  • Scoping out your courtroom/court staff ahead of time;
  • Scheduling how you will present your evidence;
  • Understanding standard objections;
  • Ethical rules about evidence, offers of testimony, and the duty to correct false testimony;
  • Drafting your judgment early, and other necessities;
  • Courtroom choreography—where you’ll sit or set up, and the room;
  • Keeping track of exhibits and rulings during trial; and
  • Handling your client throughout the process—reasonable expectations.
Title:
Preparing for a Trial as a Solo Attorney: Elements of Proof, the Message, and Organizing Your Case for Trial
Date+Time:
November 18, 2020
3pm CDT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - register now!
By:
LawPay
Speaker:
Claude Ducloux, LawPay's director of education, ethics and compliance, has nearly four decades of experience practicing law. Claude has earned many professional honors for his dedication to educating attorneys, including the Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Continuing Education.
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