The attorney is called upon to assume the tasks of writer, director and actor, but is usually only trained in the rules and procedures of the law. The Art of Advocacy: What Can Lawyers Learn From Actors℠ teaches lawyers how to translate ideas, opinions, research and facts of a trial or other professional presentation into live three-dimensional events. The program demonstrates...
Every attorney in their career makes mistakes. However, good attorneys will learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others. George Washington once said, “To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.”
In this seminar we will look to profit from the blunders of other attorneys. We will review the O.J. Simpson trial ...
Tiger King was the number one rated show on Netflix drawing over 34 million viewers in its first 10 days. However, the documentary reveals only part of the story. In this interactive presentation attendees will learn the complete story of the trial of Joseph Maldonado-Passage for two counts of Murder for Hire in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1958 (a) and several misdemeanor wildlife offenses. We will examine the trial testimony and discuss the prosecution attempts to use other acts...
Beware the issue of venue. Proving that the crime or an element thereof occurred in your jurisdiction is not an “element”, but it still must be established beyond a reasonable doubt and can result in a Crim.R. 29 “acquittal” if venue is not sufficiently shown. This presentation will discuss a “top seven” list of things to know about venue, including ...
Given the continued reality of remote court, work-from-home, and hybrid firms, online presentations have become a daily necessity for lawyers. However, if you approach a virtual presentation the same way you would an in-person talk, your chances of success may be limited. The good news is that a great online legal presentation is relatively easy to create and deliver if you understand the dynamics...
Whether it is a stop and frisk, walk and talk or 911 emergency call for assistance, police officers conduct warrantless seizures and searches every day and it is our job to insure that the evidence they seize does not get suppressed. It has been my experience as a prosecutor that sometimes it can be difficult to justify a police officer’s actions.
Want to get something for nothing? Has that ever turned out well? Maybe yes...maybe no. But it can with cloud technology. Plenty of legal organizations subscribe to Microsoft 365 and do so primarily for Word, Excel, and Outlook. But there's another great benefit to Microsoft 365 - whether you are a solo attorney or a multi-member firm: OneDrive. Every Microsoft 365 subscription includes...
Stop using your inbox as a task list. Ditch the carefully arranged stacks of files and paper lists. Learn how to create a digital task list that you can access from anywhere. See real world examples of how lawyers stay organized and focus on each day’s priorities in action in popular task list applications such as Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Planner, and Trello.