Seminar Agenda
Strategical Game Changer Lawyering—Bettering The Result For The Client; Bettering The Tactics For The Trial; Bettering The Ethics For Our Judicial System!
Please Note: While Speakers Have Confirmed; They Are Always Subject To Being Called To Trial.
Day 1
August 26
Registration Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Registration Location: Mesa A/B
Exhibits: 12:00pm-5:20pm
Session Theme:
Motivating, Energizing & Strengthening The Lawyer Within You—On Becoming A Visionary! Moderators:
Douglas R. Beam - Melbourne, FL
12:00pm
JUSTICE UNDER FIRE: The Trial Lawyer’s Ethical Duties To Their Client, All Victims And The Civil Justice System.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Pottroff & Karlin, LLC
1:00pm
“The Will To Win Is Not Nearly As Important As The Will To Prepare To Win”—12 Key Ingredients To Delivering A Strong & Just Cause To The Jury To Obtain The Right Verdict For The Right Reason(S)!
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Partner with Klein | Frank, P.C. and Past - President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.
2:00pm
Telling The Judge & Jury What They Want To Know, Need To Know & Care About—The 12 Principles Of Direct Examination Of The Injured Plaintiff In Personal Injury Cases—[Appreciating Why Most Plaintiff Directs….Fail!] [Including Innovative Steps & Strategies Which Are Giving Birth To A New Paradigm]
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Girardi & Keese. One of the nation's top trial lawyers. Past president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and past national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
3:00pm
Refreshment Break—Networking With Exhibitors
3:20pm
Winning Issues & Winning Trials Through Strategically “Thought-Through” & Laser-Focused Approached Re-Direct Examination—(Considered The Most Neglected & Abused Part Of Most Trials) [A Subject Seeming Never Covered In Law School Or Seminars!!!]
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire; Former President of AAJ, Public Justice, the Civil Justice Foundation, and the Litigation Counsel of America.
4:20pm
Cross-Ups In Cross-Examination Of The Defense Medical Examiner—Integrating The Exam (Or Records Review) With The Deposition & With The Trial-Cross—Feeding The Hunger Of Jurors Who Are Begging For The Truth
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Former President of the National Trial Lawyers, Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now FJA); Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
5:20pm- 6:45pm
Adjourn to Welcome Reception
Day 2
August 27
Breakfast: 7:30am - “The 25 Greatest Moments In Hollywood History Focusing On Law & The System Of Justice” (Will Be A 30 Minute Video)
Exhibits: 8:00am-1:00pm
Session Theme:
Enhancing The Ability To Connect & Communicate With Judges & Juries On Medicine, Anatomy, Fundamental Personal Injury Case Steps & Issues—Developing Yourself Into A “Trial Athlete.” Moderators:
John F. Romano - Lake Worth, FL
8:00am
Special Presentation: The Handling, Litigation, Mediation & Trial Of Neck & Back Personal Injury Cases—Everything From Initial Client Interview To Verdict—Avoiding Traps & Pitfalls.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured.
9:30am
The Philosophical Makeup Of The Jury Determines The Case. Secret Ways To Determine The Philosophical Bent Of A Perspective Juror.”
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Girardi & Keese. One of the nation's top trial lawyers. Past president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and past national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
10:00am
Refreshment Break—Networking With Exhibitors
10:15am
Spine Anatomy and Medicine: Intricacies and Subtleties to Help Personal Injury Attorneys Understand, Evaluate, and Justly Resolve Cases.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, MS, Certified Medical Illustrator, Fellow-Association Medical Illustrator; CEO and President of MediVisuals.
11:00am
Maximizing The Results For The Client Through The Team Approach To Litigation & Trial When Integrating The Litigation/Trial Consultant Into Each Phase Of Case Handling”—(Empirical Data Decisions Vs. “I Got A Feeling About Juror #5” Decisions.")
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Former President of the National Trial Lawyers, Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now FJA); Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
12:15pm
Walking The Path Of Conscience….A Path Between Thorns & Flowers—Lessons Learned About 8 Lawyers Who Fell From Grace By Choosing The Wrong Path—Ethics In Life & Law!
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Douglas R. Beam, P.A. Named Top 100 Lawyers in State of Florida; Named Annually to: Super Lawyers; National Author and Lecturer.
Day 3
August 28
Breakfast: 7:30am
Exhibits: 8:00am-1:00pm
Session Theme:
Molding Yourself Into A Lawyer Who Craves The Need To Help Others & Help Our System Of Justice Through Obtaining Maximum Results For Your Clients!
8:00am
Autonomous Vehicles and The Paradigm Change You Are About See in Vehicle Litigation in America.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Former President of the National Trial Lawyers, Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now FJA); Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
8:45am
Case Victory Through Power Depositions—Steps To Plan For, Prepare For & Execute Winning Depositions.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Colombo Law. Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the state of West Virginia and is a WV Super Lawyer.
9:45am
How To Conduct Focus Groups Effectively To Prepare For Trial And Encourage Settlements.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Senior Partner, Personal Injury Attorney, TX, NM & CO at Glasheen, Valles, Inderman, LLP.
10:15am
Refreshment Break—Networking With Exhibitors
10:30am
Torts From Crimes—Things You Have Never Thought About….
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Douglas R. Beam, P.A. Named Top 100 Lawyers in State of Florida; Named Annually to: Super Lawyers; National Author and Lecturer.
11:15am
Messaging To Defense Lawyers, Adjusters & Corporate Reps: Understanding, Knowing & Appreciating The Messages-You—As The Plaintiff’s Lawyer, Send To Others Based Upon Your Words, Actions & Steps You Have Taken Or Failed To Take! It’s Real—Makes A Difference In The Outcome Of The Case.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Romano Law Group
12:00pm
The Power of Understanding and Appreciating Repetition in Courtroom Persuasion and What You Need to Know about The Needs And Wants of Jurors When it Comes to Examining Witnesses in Depositions.
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Ph.D.; Renowned Litigation and Trial Consultant; Doctorate in Sociology; Author of Multiple Books and Other Publications.
12:45pm
“How To Establish And Maintain A Close Relationship With A Very Young “Adult” Client, And How To Communicate With Her (Or Him) About A Potential Settlement Or Verdict In Hopes Of Securing A Sole Financial (And Hopefully Emotionally Healthy) Future. This May (Or May Not) Involve Establishing A Relationship With Their Parents As Well. What Should They Do With Significant Funds, And How Will You Get Them To Follow Your Advice?”
Speaker(s):
Speaker, Esquire, Rothstein Donatelli, LLP