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...
One of the many challenges today’s lawyers face is communicating complex fact patterns and arguments to a variety of audiences. Stories are an excellent (and often overlooked) way to humanize facts and invite people to experience the emotional aspects of what you’re saying. This lively, upbeat program explores the benefits of using stories to frame issues, engage clients, judges...
Imagine that you could find and have admitted as evidence virtually any public historical web content, and without having to rely on discovery from the opposing party. Imagine that you could thereby establish when specific information was first published, updated, or available online - e.g., patent disclosures, marks and copyrighted materials, terms of service, advertised claims regarding products
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.
Adopted in 2010, Criminal Rule 16(K) mandates that the parties disclose their expert-witness reports at least 21 days before trial. If the 21-day rule is violated, the remedy at trial is exclusion to the extent there was non-compliance, a mandatory remedy reinforced and emphasized by the Ohio Supreme Court when it addressed the rule in State v. Boaston, 160 Ohio St.3d 46, 2020-Ohio-1061.
Where the Crawdads Sing is a novel that has sold over 15 million copies and has been created into a best-selling movie. In this murder mystery Catherine "Kya" Clark is accused of murdering Chase Andrews after their relationship ended.
We will examine the trial by reviewing clips of this movie and discussing the trial tactics by the prosecutor and defense.
One of the most overlooked aspects of security is training for employees. Employees are unwittingly involved in more than 80% of successful attacks. It has never been more critical for organizations to implement effective risk mitigation strategies, enhance security posture and protect information assets – which is hard to do without educating your employees.
This is very important training
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...
This two hour presentation will cover testifying about animal cruelty cases from both the perspective of the prosecutor and the officer, effectively working with witnesses, special considerations for cases related to intimate partner violence, utilizing experts, effectively navigating cross-examination and preparing for trials involving animal victims. Presenter Erin M. Aiello, Law Enforcement...
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 ...