Program Chair and Presenters
Jesse Blocher
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Waukesha
Michael J. Cerjak
Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice S.C.
Milwaukee
M. Angela Dentice
Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice S.C.
Milwaukee
Andrew S. Wier
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Racine
Presenters
Robert L. Habush
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Waukesha Hon.
Hon. Rhonda L. Lanford
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison
Linda V. Meagher
Gass Weber Mullins LLC
Sussex
8:30 a.m. : Preparing for Trial
Jesse Blocher, Andrew S. Wier
9:00 a.m. : Strategies for Voir Dire
Michael J. Cerjak, M. Angela Dentice
9:30 a.m. : Effective Openings
Andrew S. Wier
9:50 a.m. : Break
10:05 a.m. : Expectations for Appropriate Demeanor and Ethical Behavior in Court
Hon. Rhonda L. Lanford
10:55 a.m. : Witness Examination Techniques: Direct
Michael J. Cerjak
11:15 a.m. : Witness Examination Techniques: Cross
Jesse Blocher, Andrew S. Wier
11:35 a.m. : Persuasive Closing Arguments
Jesse Blocher, Michael J. Cerjak
12:00 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. : Lessons for Aspiring Trial Lawyers from Over Five Decades of Practice
Robert L. Habush
1:50 p.m. : Defending the Case at Trial: Suggestions for New Lawyers
Linda V. Meagher
2:40 p.m. : Break
2:50 p.m. : Defending the Case at Trial: Suggestions for New Lawyers
Linda V. Meagher
2:40 p.m. : Break
2:55 p.m. : Trial Experience: Why You Should Care and How to Get It
Jesse Blocher, Michael J. Cerjak
3:15 p.m. : Lessons/Challenges in the Transition from Criminal to Civil Practice
Andrew S. Wier
3:35 p.m. : Technology in the Courtroom
Jesse Blocher
3:50p.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
Faculty
Program Chair and Presenters
Jesse BlocherHabush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Waukesha
Michael J. CerjakPitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice S.C.
Milwaukee
M. Angela DenticePitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice S.C.
Milwaukee
Andrew S. WierHabush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Racine
Presenters
Robert L. HabushHabush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Waukesha
Hon.
Hon. Rhonda L. LanfordDane County Circuit Court
Madison
Linda V. MeagherGass Weber Mullins LLC
Sussex
- Get techniques for opening and closing statements, witness examination, and exhibit presentation
- Understand how superior preparation sets you up for success at trial
- Learn to overcome experience gaps with strategy, technology, and brevity
- Hear advice and practice tips from both young and veteran trial lawyers
- Civil litigators
- Criminal law attorneys
- Torts lawyers
- New lawyers looking for trial experience