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1. Using Jury Selection to Increase Your Success at Trial
2. Opening Statement - Setting the Stage for a Successful Verdict
3. Direct Examination - An Important Building Block to Your Case's Foundation
4. Using Demonstrative Evidence to Enhance Juror Understanding
5. Comprehensive Cross-Examination
6. Ethical Considerations
7. Putting Together a Powerful Closing Argument

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1. USING JURY SELECTION TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS AT TRIAL
   9:00 - 9:45, Michael E. Shay
1. How to Prepare for Selecting the Best Jury for Your Client
2. How to Make a Credible and Meaningful Connection with Prospective Jurors
3. How to Uncover Attitudes, Biases and Values That May Impact Your Case
4. Voir Dire and the Art of Asking the Right Questions
5. Questions to Ask the Jury
6. How to Get Jurors Talking
7. The Importance of Active Listening During Voir Dire
8. Challenges for Cause
9. Limitations on the Use of Preemptory Challenges
10. Tools and Techniques That Can Help You Select the Right Jury
11. Using Jury Surveys and Questionnaires to Improve Your Success
2. OPENING STATEMENT - SETTING THE STAGE FOR A SUCCESSFUL VERDICT
   9:45 - 10:45, Michael E. Shay
1. You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a Good First Impression - Ways to Ensure a Great Start
2. Compelling Openings That Make the Jury Want You to Win
3. The Art of Telling the Full Story in Your Opening
4. Importance of the Delivery of Your Opening Statement
3. DIRECT EXAMINATION - AN IMPORTANT BUILDING BLOCK TO YOUR CASE'S FOUNDATION
   11:00 - 12:00, Roy W. Breitenbach
1. Tips for Preparing for Direct Examination
2. Formulating Effective Questions That Get Results
3. Presenting Testimony in a Natural, Yet Logical Manner
4. Assisting Your Witness in Persuasively Delivering Their Testimony
5. Setting Up for Cross-Examination during Direct Examination
6. Handling and Introducing Exhibits
7. Special Considerations for Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses
8. Authentication of Documents
9. Difficulties Encountered with Direct Examination
4. USING DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE TO ENHANCE JUROR UNDERSTANDING
   1:00 - 1:45, Roy W. Breitenbach
1. Laying the Foundation for Demonstrative Evidence During Direct Examination
2. How and When to Request Admission for Evidence
3. Is Your Demonstrative Evidence Admissible?
4. Using Photo, Audio and Video Recordings to Support Your Case
5. Demonstrating Injuries to the Jury
6. Savvy Ways to Keep an Exhibit from Being Entered Into Evidence
5. COMPREHENSIVE CROSS-EXAMINATION
   1:45 - 2:30, Chris P. Termini
1. Should You Always Use Cross-Examination?
2. Developing Causes of Action and the Case Theme
3. Rules of Evidence You Need to Know
4. Plotting Your Strategy Beforehand
5. Selecting an Effective Sequence for Cross-Examination
6. Taking Control of the Cross-Examination
7. Destroying Safe Havens
8. Handling and Introducing Exhibits
9. Effective Cross-Examination of Experts
6. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
   2:45 - 3:45, Roy W. Breitenbach
1. Conflicts of Interest
2. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
3. Talking to Witnesses before They Testify
4. The Rules of Professional Conduct
7. PUTTING TOGETHER A POWERFUL CLOSING ARGUMENT
   3:45 - 4:30, Chris P. Termini
1. Anatomy of a Persuasive Closing Argument
2. Using Body Language to Make Your Point
3. How Pace and Tempo Can Bolster Your Case
4. Problem Solving with Your Closing Argument
5. Effective Use of Analogies, Fables, Metaphors and the Like
6. Pitfalls to Avoid When Making Closing Arguments

ROY W. BREITENBACH is a partner with the law firm of Garfunkel Wild, P.C., where he practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate and healthcare litigation. He has lectured on his areas of practice for the National Academy of Law, Greater New York Hospital Association, HealthCare Financial Management Association at St. John's University and the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Corporation. Mr. Breitenbach is an editor for, and has had an article published in, the St. John's Law Review, titled "Perpich v. United States Department of Defense: Who Controls the Weekend Soldier." He also has written articles published by the Nassau Lawyer. Mr. Breitenbach earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from St. John's University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from St. John's University. He is a member of the New York State and American bar associations, and the Nassau County Bar. Prior to law school, Mr. Breitenbach worked as a title examiner, clearance officer and claims investigator.

MICHAEL E. SHAY is a founding partner in the law firm of Shay & Maguire LLP, where he practices in the areas of liability defense litigation, including general, automobile, construction and premises liability. Mr. Shay has been practicing law for 31 years, and has lectured before attorney groups on a variety of topics. He is past president of the New York City Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the American and New York State bar associations. Mr. Shay earned his B.A. degree from Ithaca College and his J.D. degree from New York Law School.

CHRIS P. TERMINI is an assistant at Suffolk County Attorney's Office, Civil Division, where he now concentrates his practice on the defense of municipal claims, employment matters and general litigation issues. As former special counsel to Nassau County and trial counsel for numerous insurance carriers, he has frequently lectured to various professional groups on defense of bodily injury claims and civil rights claims. He earned his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Termini is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association.

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