Litigation Trial Skills

Join Attorney Joseph Vozza as he illuminates everything a litigator needs to know about the trial process. Mr. Vozza begins with "knowing your case" and how a successful trial is often the product of working with care from the case's inception. He explains essential drafting techniques for important pleadings and tips on effectively performing depositions. Mr. Vozza then speaks on case valuation after discovery and how to assess the case's viability for trial. If the case does indeed move forward, Mr. Vozza describes important processes such as pre-jury preparations, jury selection and pre-trial motions. Additionally, he discusses the techniques and strategies necessary to delivering and performing successful opening and closing statements, direct and cross examinations and any post-trial motions. Lastly, Mr. Vozza briefly discusses how to get a case ready for appeal.

Learning Objectives:

1. Start your case from client intake to discovery
2. Valuate your case
3. Assess likelihood of trial
4. Grasp necessary pre-jury preparations & pretrial motions
5. Understand trial procedures and techniques
6. Appeal a decision
   

This course originally appeared as a part of our March 2014 Bridge the Gap Event.