Reaching civil litigation case resolution depends on your ability to present your case in the best possible light. Order today to receive practical suggestions for enhancing your courtroom performance - from discovery, to motion hearings, to evidence, to handling juries - and increase your chances of success at trial!

1. Case Management and Pretrial Conferences
2. Scheduling Orders
3. Motion Hearings – When, Why, and How?
4. Voir Dire: Do's and Don'ts
5. Witnesses and Evidence: Mistakes to Avoid
6. Trial Practice Tips in Civil Court

Continuing Education Credits:   

* denotes specialty credits

AM Session: 8:45 – 12:00
Panel Members:
Hon. Robert (Bobby) Galvan
Hon. Angelica E. Hernandez
Hon. Joseph P. Kelly
Hon. Richard C. Terrell
Moderator: Douglas E. Chaves

1. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
2. SCHEDULING ORDERS
3. MOTION HEARING - WHEN, WHY, AND HOW?
4. VOIR DIRE: DO'S AND DONT'S
5. WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE: MISTAKES TO AVOID
6. TRIAL PRACTICE TIPS IN CIVIL COURT

HON. ROBERT (BOBBY) GALVAN serves as the District Court Judge for the 94th Judicial District, serving Nueces County.

HON. ANGELICA E. HERNANDEZ serves as the District Court Judge for the 105th Judicial District, serving Kenedy, Kleberg and Nueces counties.

HON. JOSEPH P. KELLY serves as the District Court Judge for the 24th Judicial District, serving Calhoun, De Witt, Jackson, Goliad, Victoria and Refugio counties.

HON. RICHARD C. TERRELL has served as the District Court Judge for the 79th Judicial District since 2004, serving Brooks and Jim Wells counties.

MODERATOR - DOUGLAS E. CHAVES is the Managing Partner of the Corpus Christi law firm of Chaves, Resendez & Rivero, L.L.P. He is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.

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Phone: 866-240-1890

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