NELA
Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys
Trial Boot Camp
Thursday, October 27 |
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| 7:00-7:50 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:15 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks Linda M. Correia, NELA President & Ashley Westby, Program Manager |
| 8:15-9:30 a.m. | Making the Most of Voir Dire Speakers: Dennis E. Egan & R. Scott Oswald Choosing the right jury for an employment trial is one of the most vital decisions a plaintiffs attorney can make. Our expert trial lawyers will discuss how to use practical tools to prepare for and conduct voir dire, ultimately selecting the right jury for your case. |
| 10:00-11:15 a.m. | Carrying Your Case Theme From Opening to Closing Speakers: Lucas J. Kaster, Lauren A. Khouri & Kelly Mulloy-Myers Case themes set the tone for a trial and allow jurors to understand your case in a simple and clear way, even when the facts and testimony are complex. Join our experts to learn how to create a powerful case theme and carry it through every part of the trial from opening to closing and everything in between. |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Workshop: Setting The Scene Participants will break into their designated Trial Teams to practice and receive feedback during workshop sessions. This workshop will focus on examining the themes each participant has identified for the mock trial case. |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. | Box Lunch Pickup |
| 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Workshop: Telling Your Client’s Story Participants will break into their designated Trial Teams to practice and receive feedback during workshop sessions. This workshop will focus on techniques for making an opening statement. |
| 2:00–3:15 p.m. | Show & Tell: Compelling Use of Visuals & Demonstratives Speakers: Bernard Alexander & Elizabeth “BB” Sanford A persuasive trial attorney can paint a picture for the jury, allowing them to fully understand the harm a worker experienced. Often, visuals and demonstratives can be a key element of painting that picture. Our panel of seasoned litigators will teach you when to use these tools and how to create visuals that are powerful and compelling to the jury. |
| 3:45–4:45 p.m. | Workshop: Preparing For Your Plaintiff’s Testimony This workshop will focus on preparing for the plaintiff’s testimony and allow participants to practice direct examination techniques. |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Trial Team Huddles Trial Boot Camp Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Leaders to prepare for the mock trials using the techniques and pointers discussed during the day’s lectures and workshops. |
| 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Reception Co-Sponsored by the National Institute for Workers’ Rights |
Friday, October 28 |
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| 7:00–7:50 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Making & Responding To Trial Objections, Motions In Limine, and Offers of Proof Speakers: Christine T. Elzer, Kira Y. Fonteneau & Heather Leonard Now that you’ve chosen the right jury for your case, what evidence do they need to see in order for your case to prevail? Our experienced litigators will teach you how to utilize objections, motions in limine, and offers of proof to protect your client from defense overreach and ensure the jury receives the information they need to hold your client’s employer accountable. |
| 9:45–11:00 a.m. | Strategies & Tips for Examining Witnesses Speakers: Amanda A. Farahany & Bruce A. Fredrickson Witness testimony is crucial to the success of any case. From preparing your own witnesses for direct to perfecting the art of cross-examination, our experienced faculty will share their strategies and tips for making the most of witness testimony. |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Workshop: Preparing For Your Cross-Examination Testimony This workshop will focus on preparing for adverse witness testimony and allow participants to practice cross-examination techniques. |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. | Box Lunch Pickup |
| 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Winning Closing Arguments Speakers: Herb Eisenberg, William “Billy” Ryan & Jamaal “Jay” W. Stafford Closing argument is the last chance to persuade the jury to find for the plaintiff and finish on a high note. Trial experts will share strategies and tactics for preparing and presenting a closing argument that will draw out key facts, tell a compelling story, and end your case on a winning note. |
| 3:00–4:30 p.m. | Workshop: Selling Your Case To The Jury This workshop will focus on preparing for closing argument and allow participants to practice making an argument. |
| 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Trial Team Huddles Trial Boot Camp Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Leaders to prepare for trial using the techniques and pointers discussed during the lectures and workshops over the last two days. |
Saturday, October 29 |
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| 7:00–7:50 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:00 a.m. | Mock Trial I Trial Boot Camp Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Team Leaders for the first mock trial. |
| 11:00a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Box Lunch Pickup |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Mock Trial I Evaluation Session Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Team Leaders for a critique of the first mock trial. |
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Mock Trial II Trial Boot Camp Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Team Leaders for the second mock trial. |
| 4:45–5:45 p.m. | Mock Trial II Evaluation Session Advocates and Campers will meet with their designated Trial Teams and Team Leaders for a critique of the second mock trial. |
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