Do you know what the criminal court judges you appear before think about the law, legal practices and their personal likes and dislikes in the courtrooms? Have you had the opportunity to hear their perspective on the criminal case? These unique reference materials will provide you the opportunity to learn from the judges in your area on how you can build your criminal case skills and effectively represent your client in the courtroom. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight and ask questions of criminal court judges. Order today!

1. Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure
2. Initial Appearances, Plea Agreements, Preliminary Pleadings and Motions
3. Use of Discovery and E-Discovery
4. Voir Dire Do's and Don'ts
5. Legal Ethics - The Judicial View
6. Criminal Court Trial Tips
7. What Criminal Court Judges Don't Want to See in Their Courtrooms

AM Session 9:00 – 12:00
Panel Members: Judge Wendell L. Griffen, Judge Barbara Elmore, Judge J. Leon Johnson
Moderator: Jeff Rosenzweig

1. Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure
2. Initial Appearances, Plea Agreements, Preliminary Pleadings and Motions
3. Use of Discovery and E-Discovery
4. Voir Dire Do's and Don'ts

PM Session 1:00 – 4:30
Panel Members: Judge Wendell L. Griffen, Judge Barbara Elmore, Judge J. Leon Johnson
Moderator: Jeff Rosenzweig

5. Legal Ethics - The Judicial View 1:00 – 2:00 (Break 2:00 – 2:15)
   A. Best Practices in Communication Between Bench and Bar
   B. The Boundary of Advocacy and Ethical Litigation Conduct
   C. Protecting Confidentiality D. Ethical Conduct in the Courtroom
6. Criminal Court Trial Tips
   A. Effective Motions and Objections in the Court Room
   B. Mistakes to Avoid with Witnesses and Evidence
   C. The Art of Persuasive Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
   D. Judge's Views on Technology in the Court Room
7. What Criminal Court Judges Don't Want to See in Their Courtrooms

HON. BARBARA ELMORE is a Circuit Court Judge in the 23rd Judicial Circuit presiding over Division 1.

HON. WENDELL L. GRIFFEN is a Circuit Court Judge in the 6th Judicial Circuit presiding over Division 5.

HON. J. LEON JOHNSON is a Circuit Court Judge in the 6th Judicial Circuit presiding over Division 1.

MODERATOR - JEFF ROSENZWEIG is the principal of the Law Office of Jeff Rosenzweig in Little Rock. Since 1977, Mr. Rosenzweig has focused his practice in the areas of criminal law, criminal appeals, white collar crime, death penalty, drug crimes, civil rights and legal ethics.

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