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TRIAL SKILLS SEMINAR

Sessions geared towards lawyers practicing under 10 years

Remote participation via webcast is not available

Trial Skills for the New Lawyer is the premiere event for the up-and-coming legal professionals and practitioners looking to advance their skills and position themselves for growth.

Whether you just received your bar license, awaiting results or have been practicing a few years, this seminar is a unique opportunity to meet, network, and engage with colleagues and leaders in the legal community. You’ll hear about best practices, missteps, and everything in between.

MCLE credit, comprehensive new lawyer toolkit, breakfast, lunch and reception are included with your registration fee.

8:00am | Registration, Exhibitor Viewing & Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 3:30pm | Program, including Lunch
3:30pm – 4:30pm | Hosted Networking Reception

MCLE: 5.15 Hours

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Track Sessions:

TRACK A	TRACK B
OPENING REMARKS Doug Silverstein, CAALA President & Sergio J. Puche, New Lawyer Chair	--
SESSION 1: VOIR DIRE AND DEMONSTRATION Speakers: Harry Plotkin & Claire Plotkin Demonstration: John Taylor Moderator: Shannon Ward Program Description: Learn the importance questions to ask and responses to look for when picking a jury. Attorney John Taylor will demonstrate a brief, live voir dire.	SESSION 1: WRITTEN DISCOVERY & DEPOSITIONS Speakers: Shant Karnikian (Written) & Danica Crittenden (Deposition) Moderator: Sarah Scheckel Kim Program Description: Preparing, responding and objecting to Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, production requests, and everything else! And how do you successfully defend and take a deposition?
SESSION 2: OPENING STATEMENT Speaker: Boris Treyzon Demonstration: Genie Harrison Moderator: Alexis Gamliel Program Description: Nuts and bolts on how to frame and communicate your Opening Statement. Live Opening Demonstration from CAALA past President Genie Harrison.	SESSION 2: TRIAL TECHNOLOGY Speakers: Natalie Weatherford & Brad Wallace Moderator: Owili Eison Program Description: Technology has rapidly advanced and allows attorneys to be effective in keeping our Jury’s interest at trial. Hear about the latest resources out there to use technology effectively at trial.
LUNCH SESSION: A JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE ON LITIGATION Speakers: Hon. Michael P. Linfield and Hon. Mark Mooney Moderator: Belinda Theam & Derek Tran	--
SESSION 3: WITNESS PREPARATION Speakers: Casey Hultin & Ese Omofoma Moderator: Blake Burtchaell Program Description: What does it take to adequately prepare the declarant for deposition and Trial to ensure you have what you need to win your case?	SESSION 3: MEDICINE FOR LAWYERS Speaker: Colin Jones, Minh Nguyen & Dr. Kelli McSwan (Neuropsych) Moderator: Sophie Etemadi Program Description: Dive into the cross-section of Law and Medicine and gain the proper tools to explain to opposing counsel and the jury how and why your client’s physical damages are significant.
CLOSING DEMONSTRATION - (GROUP SESSION) Demonstration: Maryann Gallagher Moderators: Sergio Puche, Teresa Johnson, Daniel DeSantis, Sonya Ostovar Program Description: The ABCs of Trial: Always Be Closing. Learn the most important elements to include in your Closing argument and watch a live demonstration by CAALA’s 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year Maryann Gallagher!	--

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HOSTED BY CAALA’S NEW LAWYERS COMMITTEE
Chair: Sergio Puche
Vice Chairs: Teresa Johnson, Daniel DeSantis, Sonya Ostovar

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

State Bar Of California

Credit has been approved with the State Bar Of California for 5.15 General credits. Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles is a State Bar of California approved provider of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel
251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 617-3300

Parking: $19 Valet Only

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SEMINAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All attendees, sponsors and staff must present proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 OR must present proof of a pre-entry negative COVID-19 test result from either an antigen test within one day or a PCR test conducted within two days prior to entry.

Masks are to be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking.

One of the following options will demonstrate proof of vaccination:
• Vaccination card issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or similar documentation issued by another foreign governmental agency, such as the World Health Organization
• Photocopy of a vaccination card or a photograph stored on a phone or electronic device
• Personal digital COVID-19 vaccine record issued by the State of California, or similar documentation issued by another state, local, or foreign governmental jurisdiction, or by a private company
• Documentation of a COVID-19 vaccination from a healthcare provider