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1. Effective Motions and Discovery
2. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
3. What Should Be Included in the Opening Statement
4. Making and Handling Motions and Objections at Trial
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid in Jury Trials

AM Session: 8:45 - 10:15 and 10:30 - 12:00
Panel Members: Hon. Alfonso Charles, Hon. William Todd Hughey and Hon. Christi Kennedy
Moderator: Gordon R. Akin

1. Effective Motions and Discovery
   1. Motions Do's and Don'ts
   2. E-Discovery
   3. Deposition Practices
   4. Discovery Disputes
2. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
   1. Peremptory Challenges
   2. What You Can and Cannot Ask the Jurors
3. What Should be Included in the Opening Statement
4. Making and Handling Motions and Objections at Trial
   1. Causes
   2. Timing
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid in Jury Trials
   1. What to Bring With You to Court
   2. Bench Conferences During Trial
   3. Introducing Evidence
   4. Questioning Witnesses
   5. Humor in the Courtroom: Is it Appropriate?

HON. ALFONSO CHARLES is the Presiding District Court Judge for the 124th Judicial District serving Gregg County.

HON. WILLIAM TODD HUGHEY is the Presiding District Court Judge for the 71st Judicial District serving Harrison County.

HON. CHRISTI KENNEDY is the Presiding District Court Judge for the 114th Judicial District serving Smith County.

MODERATOR - GORDON R. AKIN is the principal of the Longview law firm G.R. Akin, P.C. He is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Since 1981, Mr. Akin has focused his practice in the areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, products liability, premises liability, and commercial law and mediation.

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