The clock is ticking…and while you have meticulously planned out every detail up until this point, everything will continue to become more and more chaotic up until the day of trial. Ask any successful paralegal what the two key elements of trial preparation are, and they'll tell you this: organization and flexibility. When put to the test, are your skills everything they should be? Let us help you take a closer look at the specialized realm of paralegal responsibilities leading up to trial right from the convenience of your desk. Your role is important, so take the next step toward maximizing your effectiveness. Make sure you can confidently fulfill your key trial responsibilities – order these vital reference materials today!

1. Useful Discovery for Trial
2. Tips for Assisting With Settlement Negotiations
3. Creating a Trial Notebook
4. Preparing Your Witnesses
5. Effective Use of Evidence
6. Succeeding at Trial

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1. USEFUL DISCOVERY FOR TRIAL
   9:00 - 10:00, Gregory K. Markham
   1. The Complaint
   2. Requests for Admission, Requests for Production and Interrogatories
   3. Bates Numbering
   4. Digesting, Abstracting and Indexing Depositions
2. TIPS FOR ASSISTING WITH SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
   10:15 - 11:00, Gregory K. Markham
   1. Preparing Your Client for the Mediation
   2. Should a Presentation be Made? What Should It Say?
   3. What Are the Elements of Emphasis
3. CREATING A TRIAL NOTEBOOK
   11:00 - 12:00, Gregory K. Markham
   1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a Litigation vs. Chronological Notebook
   2. Key Sections and Their Development
   3. Cross-Referencing
4. PREPARING YOUR WITNESSES
   1:00 - 2:00, Richard E. Wilson
   1. Creating Witness Lists
   2. Trial vs. Deposition Preparation
   3. How Preparation Varies Between Clients, Non-Expert Witnesses and Experts
5. EFFECTIVE USE OF EVIDENCE
   2:15 - 3:15, Richard E. Wilson
   1. Choosing Your Technological Direction
   2. The Power of the Exhibit List
   3. Preparing Documents and Demonstratives
6. SUCCEEDING AT TRIAL
   3:15 - 4:30, Richard E. Wilson
   1. What if You Don't Go to Trial?
   2. Court Rules and Practices You Need to Know About
   3. Differences Between Federal vs. Local or County Court
   4. Assisting With Jury Selection
   5. Tips for Working in the Courtroom
      1. Anticipating the Needs of Your Attorney
      2. Working With Opposing Counsel, Court Staff and the Judge
   6. Surviving the Trial

GREGORY K. MARKHAM is a partner in the Honolulu law firm of Chee & Markham, where his areas of practice include attorney-commercial litigation, real property, insurance, construction, product liability, professional liability and negligence. Mr. Markham is primarily engaged in the litigation and resolution of personal injury, insurance, commercial, real estate, construction, product liability, and premise liability matters. He is admitted to practice in Hawaii; the Hawaii Supreme Court; the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; the U.S. Tax Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Markham earned his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his J.D. degree from the University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder. He is a member of the American and Hawaii State (Board of Directors) bar associations.

RICHARD E. WILSON is a sole practitioner in Honolulu where his areas of practice include civil and commercial litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Hawaii and his J.D. degree from the University of Oregon. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the American Inns of Court.

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