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"No matter what kind of cases you handle, the "Rules of the Road" will become one of your most powerful techniques. This is the strongest possible tool to help you deal with the most difficult jurors who end up on every jury. This program provides you the foundation to start winning the hardest cases, despite the most powerful anti-plaintiff bias." David Ball, Ph.D.

Rules of the Road

Faculty:
Michael C. Abourezk; David Ball, Ph.D.; Donald H. Beskind; David Wm. Boone; Reynoldo L. Diaz, Jr.; Kelly J. Fisher; James L. Gilbert; Erik S. Heninger; Peter A. Law; Patrick A. Malone; Keenan R.S. Nix; Paul J. Scoptur; Bruce H. Stern; Les Weisbrod; Anna B. Williams; Daryl L. Zaslow

Program includes

Saturday, September 15

• Moderator Announcements
• The Rules of the Road
  • Defining the problem
  • Solving the problem
  • Identifying the Rules
• Constructing the Working List and Choosing the Rules– Brainstorming Session
• Using the Rules in Voir Dire
• Demonstrations of Voir Dire
• Commentary and Analysis
• Using the Rules in Opening
• Opening demonstrations
• Commentary and Analysis
• Using the Rules in Direct (Lay Witness)
• Direct demonstration
• Commentary and Analysis
• Using the Rules in the Direct of Your Expert
• Questions and Answers

Sunday, September 16

• Direct Demonstration with Expert
• Commentary and Analysis
• Using the Rules in Cross-Examination
• Cross-Examination demonstration
• Commentary and Analysis
• Using the Rules in Closing Argument
• Closing Argument demonstrations
• Commentary and Analysis
• Reforming Tort-"Reform" Jurors with the Rules of the Road
• Final Thoughts About the Rules
• Brainstorm, Question and Answer Session

What's Included in the Packages As part of AAJ Education's Convenience Learning offerings, this seminar is available on high-quality audio and video. These cutting-edge continuing legal education recordings are ideal for extended study in your office, home, or when traveling. Audio Package includes Audio CDs-For use in your car or portable CD Player MP3 and iPod Audiobook files-To use on a computer or download to your iPod Video Package includes Video DVDs Works Package includes both the Audio and Video Packages