Plaintiff Trial Academy (PTA) - 2026
Mon, April 6, 2026
5:30 PM to
Thu, April 30, 2026
9:00 PM PT
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Class Schedule:
WEEK ONE
Monday, April 6
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Opening Class - Pre-Trial Preparation and Trial Documents
Tuesday, April 7
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Evidence/Overcoming Objections/Making Your Record/Direct Examination
Wednesday, April 8
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Cross Examination/Defendants/Experts
WEEK TWO
Monday, April 13
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Voir Dire Skills - Lecture
Tuesday, April 14
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Voir Dire - Demonstration & Video Taping
Wednesday, April 15
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Voir Dire - Video Review & Critique
WEEK THREE
Tuesday, April 21
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Opening Statements - Lecture
Wednesday, April 22
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Opening Statements - Demonstration & Video Taping
Thursday, April 23
6:00 pm to 9:00pm
Opening Statements - Review & Critique
WEEK FOUR
Monday, April 27
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Closing Arguments - Lecture
Tuesday, April 28
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Closing Arguments - Demonstration & Video Taping
Wednesday, April 29
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Closing Arguments - Review & Critique
Perspectives/Graduation
Thursday, April 30
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Judicial Perspectives - Trial Lawyer/Work Life Success
Planning Committee:
Christopher Ardalan, Ese Omofoma, Donna Maryanski, Louanne Masry, & BJ Abron
Advisor Emeritus: Mike Arias, Ibiere Seck
MCLE Credit: 40 Hours
Registration
$1950.00 - CAALA Attorney Members Only
The Gallery Conference & Event Center
Located on the 2nd Floor
CAALA @ FourFortyFour
444 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Parking
Validated parking is available in the 444 South Flower Street garage.















