In this program, two top business trial lawyers share a some of their secrets to their success. This program is comprised of the following presentations:
The Ten Commandments of Cross Examination: Cross-examination is the heart of the adversary process. Every other part of a trial involves self-serving and biased presentations of a party’s case and arguments. Cross-examination is the adversary system’s method for getting at truth, and it is the only part of a trial that involves direct, human conflict. Trial lawyer Hugh Gottschalk discusses the elements of effective cross-examination, illustrated by some of Hollywood’s most memorable courtroom scenes.
Civil Lessons From Criminal Trials: In an era of over-criminalization, in-house counsel cannot ignore the possibility of criminal investigation and prosecution of their corporate clients. Fundamental lessons from criminal trials are often ignored by in-house counsel. Sometimes, thinking like a criminal defense lawyer can help you to win your civil case. Trial lawyer Jack Sharman provides insights into criminal courtroom tools that can be used in the defense of your civil problem.
Title:
Tips From Top Business Trial Attorneys
When/Where:
On-Demand Recording
Speakers:
- Hugh Gottschalk, Partner at Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, has handled a myriad of cases in his 30-year litigation career, including contract disputes, franchise matters, environmental torts, professional and product liability cases, and trade secret, patent, copyright, and trademark infringement cases. He employs his decades of litigation experience, accumulated knowledge, and educational background to effectively present complex and technical information at trial. Hugh's experience in commercial litigation is particularly extensive. He has represented clients in numerous commercial disputes involving alleged breaches of contracts, fraud and misrepresentation, securities, franchise matters, and intellectual property infringements. Hugh has served as national or regional trial counsel to several large and well-known companies in industries as diverse as information technology, energy, manufacturing, and consumer and professional services.
- Jackson Sharman, III, Partner at Lightfoot, has handled most types of directors’ and officers’ and professional liability litigation—fiduciary duty lawsuits, malpractice claims and contract disputes, claims for securities fraud and tortious interference with contractual and business relations, and recovery actions brought by trustees of bankrupt publicly-traded companies. On the white-collar side, he has pretrial, trial and appellate experience across the federal and state landscape: corporate internal investigations, kickback cases, grand jury investigations, gaming issues, defense of criminal environmental offenses, public-corruption enforcement, due diligence issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Congressional investigations, election contests, defense of health-care entities in civil and criminal matters, including Medicare fraud and qui tam lawsuits under the False Claims Act, and investigations by military officials.
Credit:
- 0.5 Credits in many jurisdictions
By:
Lexvid
Cost:
Free
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