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:
Hon. Steve R. Dozier
Hon. Dee David Gay
Hon. Monte D. Watkins
Moderator: J. Robin McKinney Jr.

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:
Hon. Steve R. Dozier
Hon. Dee David Gay
Hon. Monte D. Watkins
Moderator: J. Robin McKinney Jr.

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

HON. STEVE R. DOZIER was appointed as Criminal Court Judge by Governor Don Sundquist on December 12, 1997. He presides over Division I of the Criminal Court, serving Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

HON. DEE DAVID GAY was appointed as Criminal Court Judge on September 1, 2006. He presides over the Sumner County Criminal Court.

HON. MONTE D. WATKINS was appointed as Criminal Court Judge on September 1, 2003. He presides over Division V of the Criminal Court, serving Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

MODERATOR - J. ROBIN McKINNEY JR. is the principal of Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law, with offices throughout Tennessee. He has focused his practice in the areas of criminal law and personal injury since 1994.

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