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 - 10:30, Dan Sedon
   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
   10:45 - 12:30, Steven A. Bredice
   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, Steven A. Bredice
   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, Dan Sedon
   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

STEVEN A. BREDICE is a partner with Powell Orr & Bredice PLC in Williston, where he specializes in personal injury law. Admitted to all state and federal courts in Vermont as well as the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, Mr. Bredice has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict before juries throughout the state. He has also argued on multiple occasions before both the Vermont Supreme Court and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a board-certified civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is accredited by the American Bar Association. Mr. Bredice graduated, cum laude, from Middlebury College. He earned his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law, where he was a managing editor of the Law Review, as well as a teaching fellow. He is the author of "Media Hybrids and the First Amendment: Constitutional Signposts Along the Information Superhighway," 44 Emory Law Journal 213. Mr. Bredice has also served on the faculty of Burlington College, where he was an associate professor in the department of paralegal studies. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association, the American, Vermont and Chittenden County bar associations.

DAN SEDON is a partner in the law firm of Sedon & Ericson P.C., in Chelsea. He practices in all areas of criminal law, from grand jury appearances through jury verdict and appeal. In addition, Mr. Sedon represents clients in administrative hearings, professional licensing proceedings and as trial counsel in complex civil actions. He has previously presented on criminal procedures, evidence and trial practice at the Green Mountain Criminal Defense Institute summer seminars, as well as Vermont Law School and Vermont Technical College. Mr. Sedon earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Vermont Law School.

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