Faculty:

Roger J. Dodd, Esq.

Duration:

1 Hour 31 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

In a series of four 90-minute webinars, Roger Dodd presents a completely integrated cross-examination system taught via learnable concrete principles. In each webinar Roger illustrates key principles and techniques of cross-examination to implement at trial and at depositions (in-person or online). His examples are based on dozens of real-life examples. Even if you don’t take the whole series...

Faculty:

Mark Weaver, Esq

Duration:

1:33

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Facing the news media or an angry public can be nerve-racking even under the best conditions. Now, Ohio prosecutors are called to communicate complex information about the law, public protection, and local government action to panicked citizens. Effective crisis communications is even more important during a global pandemic.   This OPAA webinar will feature timely, practical advice ...

Faculty:

Steven L. Taylor

Duration:

1 Hour 38 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

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 ...

Faculty:

Janette Reever

Duration:

1:53

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Dogfighting investigations present unique challenges for law enforcement and prosecutors. During this 1.5 hour course, we will review the relationship between dogfighting and other violent criminal activity, relevant Ohio and federal laws, a review of key evidence and investigative techniques and prosecution preparation.  

Faculty:

Roger J. Dodd, Esq.

Duration:

2:00

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

To litigate in the COVID-19 era you need more than the traditional cross-examination techniques you’ve always relied on. COVID-19 has dramatically changed the face of litigation...kick-starting a technology shift in the practice of law that has already taken place in almost every other area of society. Zoom, Webex, and other remote platforms are now a regular part of the litigation and ...

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:58am PDT

Faculty:

Erin M. Aiello, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

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...

Faculty:

Philip Bogdanoff, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours 1 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

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.  

Faculty:

Robert Musante, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours 2 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

Taking high-quality adverse depositions is the most important teachable litigation skill. Taking a high-quality adverse deposition requires the conscientious application of an integrated set of logical cross-examination rules, the very set of rules that law schools should have offered to their students in a full-semester course, and litigation law firms should have taught their newbies (and their

Faculty:

Deborah Reid, Esq.

Duration:

2 Hours 6 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

This seminar explains and illustrates the basics of copyright law in three major parts that follow the organization of Reid’s upcoming illustrated book, True Stories of Transformation + Infringement: Art + Copyright. The wellspring for the book and seminar are the colorful stories involving Andy Warhol, Prince, Roy Orbison, 2 Live Crew and Oscar Wilde told in copyright case law. Exhibits from...

Faculty:

Alan Blumenfeld |  Katherine James |  Act of Communications |  Anna Marie Thatcher

Duration:

2:15

Format:

Audio and Video

Short Description:

How many times have you thought you prepared a witness perfectly only to have that witness fail – either just a little, or completely and disastrously? Do your problem witnesses keep you awake at night?  Do some witnesses affect YOUR performance? You are not alone. Every attorney knows exactly what a “star witness” looks like, acts like, and performs like. A star witness is...