Embassy Suites – Hoover OR attend by live webcast
This course (on-site and webcast) has been approved by the Alabama State Bar for 6 MCLE Credit hours, including 1 hour of Ethics
Don’t let the other side outmaneuver you! Gain the advantage you need in the courtroom by learning creative practice tips from some of the best trial lawyers in the state. No matter how long you have practiced, come to this seminar to be sure your clients get the best outcome at trial!
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If you are attending in person, you will receive an electronic link of the materials or for an additional fee, you may order a printed copy of the materials which will be available onsite.
N.B.: Seating at the seminar will be very limited in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. Please register as soon as possible to reserve your seat! Late registrations and walk-ins will be accommodated to the extent possible, but cannot be guaranteed.
If you are planning to attend in person, please see our COVID policies here before registering.
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The Schedule
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20 Welcome
Presider: Caroline W. Douglas, City Attorney’s Office, Birmingham
8:30 Pre-Trial Counseling and Discovery
Greg Reeves, Reeves Law Firm, Decatur
9:15 Impact From COVID-19 and #BLM on Voir Dire and Jury Behavior
Rick Fuentes, R & D Strategic Solutions, Orange Beach
10:15 Break
10:25 Stick to the Point: Development & Use of a Theme Throughout Trial
Kendall Dunson, Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles PC, Montgomery
10:55 Evidence Update 2020
Terrence W. McCarthy, Lightfoot Franklin White LLC, Birmingham
11:55 Lunch (On Your Own)
12:55 Trial and Evidence Tips From the Bench
Judge Scott Donaldson, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Montgomery
1:40 Trial Tips from a Seasoned Litigator
Stephen Heninger, Heninger Garrison Davis LLP, Birmingham
2:40 Break
2:50 Ethical Issues
Judge Jim Hughey III, 10th Judicial Circuit, Birmingham
3:50 Adjourn
