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 CASE
   9:00 - 10:45, Eric A. Stovall
   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
   11:00 - 12:30, Barry L. Breslow
   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
   1:30 - 3:15, Mark T. Liapis
   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, Mark T. Liapis and Eric A. Stovall
   1. Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence
   2. Handling Questions of Jurors During Voir Dire
   3. Talking to Witnesses Before They Testify
   4. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

BARRY L. BRESLOW is an attorney with the law firm of Robison Belaustegui Sharp & Low. Mr. Breslow's areas of practice include business, commercial and complex litigation, federal court practice, insurance defense, personal injury, arbitrations, and mediations. He earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. degree from Ohio State University. Mr. Breslow is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Courts, District of Nevada; U.S. Court of Appeals; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, Washoe County Bar Association and the Association of Defense Counsel/Northern Nevada Chapter. Mr. Breslow is a judge pro-tem in Reno Municipal Court. He is also an arbitrator for the Nevada Arbitration Program and a mediator for the Nevada Mediation Program.

MARK T. LIAPIS is an attorney in Reno, where his civil litigation practice includes personal injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage, subrogation, commercial claims, trials, arbitrations, mediations, writs and appeals. Mr. Liapis is licensed to practice in the states of Nevada, California and Ohio; and is admitted before the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.  He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Tulane University and his J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University.

ERIC A. STOVALL is a sole practitioner in Reno, Nevada, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury, construction law, business law, commercial law, insurance law, workers' compensation, construction defects, surety and adoptions. Before entering law in 1987, he was a licensed insurance agent and has experience on both sides of insurance issues. Mr. Stovall has previously lectured to various professional groups on his areas of practice. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Nevada. Mr. Stovall is a member of Washoe County and Clark County bar associations, the State Bar of Nevada, and the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.

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