What are you willing to do to give your civil cases the best chances for success? The sure path to a favorable outcome – no matter if you're a novice or just need a refresher – is having a rock solid foundation in the basics. You'll never have two cases that are exactly the same, so you need to be able to easily manage the day-to-day issues in case something unusual comes your way. How do your civil trial skills stand up? Are you ready to deal with whatever situation arises?

Learn savvy civil practice skills easily! From the comfort of your desk, you'll get the knowledge you need to select the best jury for your case, deliver a compelling case at trial, knowledgeably handle post-trial issues and keep your practice on an even ethical keel. Order today!

1. How to Select the Right Jury for Your Case
2. How to Present Your Case at Trial
3. How to Handle Post-Trial Issues
4. How to Avoid Common Ethical Pitfalls

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1. HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT JURY FOR YOUR CASEWHEN THE JUDGE ASKS ALL THE QUESTIONS
   9:00 - 10:00, Robert L. Siems (Defense view) and Daniel M. Clements (Plaintiff View)
   1. Preparing for Jury Selection
   2. Uncovering Cultural and Prejudicial Biases
   3. FAQs About Jury Instructions
   4. Making a Connection With Potential Jurors
   5. Uncovering Attitudes, Biases and Values That May Impact Your Case
   6. The Art of Asking the Right Questions
   7. Importance of Active Listening
   8. Preemptory Challenges and Challenges for Cause
   9. Using Jury Surveys and Questionnaires
2. HOW TO PRESENT YOUR CASE AT TRIAL
   10:15 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 2:00, Michael H. Daney (Defense view) and Daniel M. Clements (Plaintiff view)
   1. Opening Statements - Effectively Delivering the Burden of Proof
   2. Effectively Using Evidence to Support Your Case
   3. Tips and Techniques for Direct Examination
   4. Successful Cross-Examination
   5. How and When to Make Objections
   6. Using Rebuttal to Cast Doubt on the Other Side
   7. Powerful Closing Arguments
3. HOW TO HANDLE POST-TRIAL ISSUES
   2:15 - 3:30, Daniel M. Clements (Defense and Plaintiff views)
   1. Judgment - Where Do You Go From Here?
   2. Motions After the Verdict - What is Allowed in Your State?
   3. Appeals - What Constitutes Requesting a Higher Court's Review?
4. HOW TO AVOID COMMON ETHICAL PITFALLS
   3:30 - 4:30, Robert L. Siems
   1. Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence
   2. The Tripartite Relationship
   3. Talking to Witnesses Before They Testify
   4. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

DANIEL M. CLEMENTS is a partner at Salsbury, Clements, Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, legal malpractice and personal injury. Mr. Clements clerked for United States District Court Judge James R. Miller Jr. He then became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. He is past president of MTLA and was MTLA's PAC chair. Mr. Clements is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He regularly lectures on trial practice. He also has served as chair of the Board of Planned Parenthood of Maryland and was volunteer director of the Maryland campaign for Barack Obama. Mr. Clements earned his B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from George Washington University.

MICHAEL H. DANEY is a member in the Baltimore law firm of Godwin, Erlandson, MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney, LLC, where he practices in workers' compensation, insurance defense, civil litigation, funeral law, regulatory law and equine law. He is licensed to practice in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mr. Daney earned his B.S.B.A. degree from the University of Delaware and his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky. He has lectured for various professional groups on workers' compensation and equine law. He is a member of the American, Kentucky (Equine Law Section), and Harford County bar associations, the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. (Insurance Negligence and Workers' Compensation Sections), the Defense Research Institute and the Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.

ROBERT L. SIEMS is the principal in the Law Offices of Robert L. Siems, P.A., where he practices in the areas of insurance defense, civil litigation, complex litigation, extra contractual insurance claims, insurance bad faith defense, insurance coverage, first and third party insurance, business litigation, nursing home liability and ADR. He is certified as a chartered property casualty underwriter. Mr. Siems previously has spoken for various professional groups on his areas of practice. He is a member of the Maryland State and American bar associations, the Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc., the Defense Research Institute and the International Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Mr. Siems earned his B.A. degree from the University of Miami, his J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore and his M.B.A. degree from Loyola College.

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