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In Person Seminar

2023 Litigation Skills Seminar


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47 Hours 30 Minutes
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Description

Cases being set for trial are on the rise as courts emerge from the pandemic, and counsel must be prepared. Set yourself up for success through DRI’s 2023 Litigation Skills Seminar, featuring presentations from skilled trial lawyers across the country on new developments in litigation techniques, jury behavior, and strategies for optimal trial preparation. The seminar will also focus on insights from the client perspective with two panels of nationwide claims executives touching on the most important aspects of litigation practice. Join us in Austin, Texas, to learn about the latest and greatest in trial techniques while networking with colleagues and building new relationships. The new post-pandemic reality is here. Let’s get back in action!

Credits


Alaska

CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.

Arizona

Arizona does not pre-approve CLE.

Arkansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

 

British Columbia

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

California

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession included: 1
Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Substance Abuse/Mental Illness that Impairs Professional Competence included: 0
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records.

 

Colorado

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Connecticut

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Delaware

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Florida

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession included: 1
Technology included: 0
Mental Health and Wellness included:
Seminar Course/Activity Number: 2300802N
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Georgia

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Professionalism included: 0
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Hawaii

This course was approved under the Hawaii "Approved Jurisdiction" policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction. 

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Idaho

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: D

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Illinois

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Diversity and Inclusion included:
Mental Health included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Indiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
NLS (Non-Legal subject) included: 0
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Iowa

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Diversity & Inclusion included: 1
Wellness included: 0
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Kansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.00
Ethics included: 0
Law Practice Management included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Kentucky

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Louisiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Professionalism included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Maine

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Minnesota

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Elimination of Bias included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Missisippi

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Missouri

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.40
Ethics included: 0
Elimination of Bias included: 1.2
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Montana

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Nebraska

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Nevada

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Substance Abuse included: 
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

New Hampshire

As of July 1, 2014, attorneys will be reporting their own attendance to programs on a new online system. There will no longer be sponsor accreditation in NH.

New Jersey

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.40
Ethics included: 1.2
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

New Mexico

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

New York

This course was approved under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction. 

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Diversity and Inclusion included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

North Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

North Dakota

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Ohio

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Professional Conduct included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Oklahoma

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.50
Ethics included: 0 
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Ontario

Number of Accredited Hours: The Law Society of Upper Canada does not accredit Substantive Hours. If you attend the full program, you will receive full credit.
Ethics included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your Province

Oregon

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Access to Justice included:
Mental Health/Substance Use included: 
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Pennsylvania

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Puerto Rico

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included: 
Post Seminar Action: DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency

Rhode Island

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

South Carolina

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
MH/SA included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

 

Tennessee

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Dual included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

 

Texas

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1 
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

 

Utah

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 0
Professionalism & Civility included: 1
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

 

Vermont

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

 

Virginia

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Well-being included:
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

 

Washington

Number of Accredited Hours: Pending
Ethics included:
Nexus Subject included:
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

 

West Virginia

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.40
Ethics included: 1.2
Post Seminar Action:

You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

Wisconsin

Number of Accredited Hours: 8.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

Wyoming

Number of Accredited Hours: 7.00
Ethics included: 1
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency


Course Materials

Agenda

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Registration
Date/Time: Wed, Feb 01, 2023 - 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Jump Start Your Seminar Networking Experience
Date/Time: Wed, Feb 01, 2023 - 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Networking/Cocktail Hour (at the hotel)
Date/Time: Wed, Feb 01, 2023 - 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Dine-Arounds (on your own)
Date/Time: Wed, Feb 01, 2023 - 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM (CST)

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Registration and AM coffee service
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Coffee & Conversations
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 08:30 AM to 09:00 AM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Welcome and Introductions
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Brandon W. Ehrie , Todd Presnell
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
The Importance of Diversity in Trial Teams
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 09:15 AM to 10:15 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Jill Leibold
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Coffee Break
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Trying Cases in a Post COVID-19 World Part 1: Jury Selection/Voir Dire
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Juan Marquez
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Trying Cases in a Post COVID-19 World Part 2: Defending Damages Claims
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (CST)
Speaker(s): Jacob Liro , Nick Prudenzano
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Networking Luncheon (at the hotel) - ticket included in registration price
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM (CST)
Location: Moontower Hall
Handling Experts: Daubert Motion Practice and Cross Examination Techniques
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (CST)
Speaker(s): Moira Pietrowski
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Litigation Skills Committee Business Meeting (Open to all)
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 03:00 PM to 03:30 PM (CST)
Speaker(s): Christopher B. Turney , Pamela Lee
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Premier Networking Reception (ticket included in seminar registration)
Date/Time: Thu, Feb 02, 2023 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM (CST)
Location: Bull & Bowl, 501 W 6th St #200, Austin, TX 78701

Friday, February 3, 2023
DRI Cares - Caritas of Austin
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 07:30 AM to 08:15 AM (CST)
Location: 5th Floor - near Registration
Registration
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
AM coffee service
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Welcome and Introductions
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 09:00 AM to 09:10 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Nick A. Rauch
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Communication is Key: Navigating/Managing Client Relationships from Suit Referral Through Trial
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 09:10 AM to 10:10 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Brad Wallace , Cathy Woodfield , Tracee Allen
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Coffee Break
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 10:10 AM to 10:30 AM (CST)
Location: Waterloo Pre-Function (Level 5)
Resolving and Mediating High Exposure Claims
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Emily Motto Bottorf , Amy Welborn ,
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
The Stars of the Show: Eliciting Testimony on Direct and Cross Examination of Witnesses
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (CST)
Speaker(s): Pamela Lee , Bill Casey
Location: Waterloo Ballroom 1-2 (Level 5)
Adjourn
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 03, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 12:35 PM (CST)