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Live Seminar: A Look Back: Lessons and Legacies from the Trenches

Date: November 20, 2009
Time: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

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Seminar Agenda
  8:00 a.m.  Registration
  8:25 a.m.  Welcome and Announcements
  8:30 a.m.  Where Have You Gone Spot Mozingo?
                  
The Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
                   U.S. District Judge
  9:15 a.m.  Lessons Learned from the Legends
                  
Daniel A. Speights, Esquire
                   Speights & Runyan
10:00 a.m.  Mid-morning Break
10:15 a.m.  Don’t Stop Me If You’ve Heard These-They’re the Only Ones I Have
                  
The Honorable Alexander M. Sanders, Jr.
                  
Former Chief Judge, S.C. Court of Appeals
                   Former President, College of Charleston
11:00 a.m.  Pee Wee Gaskins: A Big Trial for a Little Man
                  
Richard A. Harpootlian, Esquire
                  
Richard A. Harpootlian, PA
                   Jack B. Swerling, Esquire
                  
Law Office of Jack B. Swerling
11:30 a.m.  Lessons from Lost Trust
                  
E. Bart Daniel, Esquire
                  
Attorney at Law
                   John M. Barton, Esquire
                  
John M. Barton, LLC
12:00 p.m.  Why Experience Makes You a Better Lawyer
                  
Gedney M. Howe III, Esquire
                   Gedney M. Howe III, PA
12:45 p.m.  Lunch (on your own)
  2:00 p.m.  A Man Who Could Not Make Up His Mind:
                   Getting the Jury to Think in Opening Statements
                  
Stephen G. Morrison, Esquire
                  
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
  2:45 p.m.  Effective Jury Arguments:
                   Panel Discussion
                   Sherri A. Lydon, Esquire (Moderator)
                   The Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie
                   U.S. District Judge
                   Rebecca Laffitte, Esquire
                   Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC
                  
Leo H. Hill, Esquire
                   Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
  3:30 p.m.  Mid-afternoon Break
  3:45 p.m.  Lions of the Trial Bar
                  
Mark Curriden, Esquire
                   Vinson & Elkins
  4:15 p.m.  Ethics of Trial Advocacy : The View from the Bench
                  
The Honorable Ralph King Anderson, Jr.
                  
Active/Retired Circuit Court Judge
  5:00 p.m.  Adjourn

About the Seminar
The South Carolina Bar-CLE Division is pleased to present one of the most compelling and entertaining seminars we have ever offered. This seminar brings together a faculty who have distinguished themselves as some of the finest courtroom lawyers South Carolina can boast. This “who’s who” of trial lawyers and judges will reveal the secrets of their success, give you a rare glimpse into the trial techniques and life lessons that have elevated them to the top of the profession.

Their lively, often humorous stories and analysis will take you on a journey that will dissect not only trial practice, but the practice of law as a lifelong pursuit of passion and learning.  At the heart of this amazing program is the unerring thread of “here’s how to do it.” You will learn how to make effective jury arguments, novel ways of creating opening statements, tips to keep you focused on the ultimate goal of leading the jury to a common understanding, common questions, and common suspicions about the case.  You will learn what jurors need from an opening statement, to identify key types of jurors, how to prepare them for jury deliberations, and how to communicate with and account for generational and/or their cultural differences.  Other topics will include cross examination techniques, the importance of preparation and dealing with the media in high profile trials.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from these “Lions of the Bar.”

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours and Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility (LEPR) Credit Hours
6.75 MCLE credit hours,
including up to 0.75 LEPR credit hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Type: Seminars