Agenda / Content Covered

1. JURY ANALYSIS AND SELECTION - CHOOSE THE RIGHT AUDIENCE
   9:00 - 9:45, Written by Jack Gordon. Presented by Jack Gordon in Tampa and Deborah J. Gander in Orlando.
   1. What Kind of Juror to Look (And Look Out) For
   2. Juror Questions - How to Ask Difficult Questions and Get Truthful Answers
   3. Sample Voir Dire Techniques
   4. Peremptory Challenges and Challenges for Cause
   5. Using Litigation Support Services - Focus Groups, Jury Research Groups, Mock Trial
2. COURT RULES AND UPDATES - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
   9:45 - 10:00, Written and Presented by William D. Bonezzi in Tampa and Orlando.
3. OPENING STATEMENTS - TELL A COMPELLING STORY
   10:00 - 10:45, Written and Presented by Thomas S. Harmon and William D. Bonezzi in Tampa and William D. Bonezzi in Orlando.
   1. The Purposes of Opening Statements
   2. Communicate Your Theme Effectively
   3. Evoke Emotion and Get the Interest of the Jury from the Beginning - Common Techniques
   4. Clearly Lay Out the Plot of the Case
   5. Identify the Participants and Give a Brief Analysis of Their Character
   6. Introduce Applicable Laws
   7. Reinforce Your Case Theme
   8. Leave Listeners With a Favorable Impression
4. EVIDENCE - GET IT ADMITTED AND PRESENT IT
   11:00 - 11:45, Written by Deborah J. Gander. Presented by Raymond A. Haas in Tampa and Deborah J. Gander in Orlando.
   1. Using Motions in Limine
   2. Basics of How to Enter Evidence
   3. How to Get Different Types of Evidence Admitted at Trial
   4. Emails, Social Media and Internet Postings
   5. Evidence Presentation and Demonstrative Evidence
   6. Using Technology in the Courtroom
5. SKILLFUL USE OF OBJECTIONS FROM JURY SELECTION TO CLOSING ARGUMENT
   12:45 - 1:30, Written and Presented by Raymond A. Haas in Tampa and Orlando.
   1. Preparation
   2. When to Object - Purpose, Evidentiary Basis and Other Tactical Considerations
   3. How to Object
   4. Should You Object During Your Opponent's Opening Statement and Closing Argument?
   5. Countering Objections
6. GETTING THE BEST OUT OF WITNESS EXAMINATION
   1:30 - 2:30, Written and Presented by G. Ware Cornell Jr. in Tampa and Orlando.
   1. Direct Examination Techniques
      1. Witness Introduction - Establish Credibility and Qualifications in Court
      2. Making the Testimony Clear - Organization and Conversational Manner
      3. Making the Testimony Persuasive - Help the Witness Tell the Story and Emphasize the Strong Parts
      4. Style - Relating to Witness and Jury
      5. Special Considerations in Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses
      6. Redirect Examination
      7. Sample Direct Examination Transcript Analysis
   2. Cross-Examination Methods
      1. How to Prepare for Witnesses' Testimony and Potential Objections
      2. Organization
      3. Framing the Questions and Limiting the Response
      4. Prior Inconsistent Statements - the What-fors and the How-tos
      5. Specific Techniques for Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
      6. Sample Cross-Examination Transcript Analysis
7. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
   2:45 - 3:45, Written and Presented by Oscar A. Sanchez in Tampa and William D. Bonezzi in Orlando.
   1. Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence
   2. Talking to Witnesses Before They Testify
   3. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
   4. Responding to Jurors' Questions During Voir Dire
8. CLOSING STATEMENTS AND FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS - STEER THE JURY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
   3:45 - 4:30, Written and Presented by G. Ware Cornell Jr. in Tampa and Orlando.
   1. Goals
   2. Organize the Discussion to Focus on Issues, Not People
   3. Address the Other Side's Case - Not Only Yours
   4. Address Any Weak Points in Your Theory
   5. Last Words and Rebuttal
   6. Style and Delivery
   7. Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation Details:

WILLIAM D. BONEZZI is a shareholder, as well as one of the founders, of Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. Mr. Bonezzi has been a practicing attorney since 1973 with his legal career being devoted to trial work. He is admitted to both The Florida Bar and Ohio State Bar Association and currently possesses licenses to practice law in both states. Mr. Bonezzi concentrates his practice in the state of Florida where he manages the Florida office. He will continue to concentrate his practice in medical negligence, long-term care, product liability, environmental and all aspects of general liability. Mr. Bonezzi has tried to verdict in excess of 200 cases in all phases of his practice throughout multiple states including Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky. He has lectured extensively in those fields of practice as well. Mr. Bonezzi has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer from 2007 through 2018. He was also named a Florida Super Lawyer in 2016 through 2018. Mr. Bonezzi was named to The Best Lawyers in America from 2007 through 2018. He received his B.S. degree from Bowling Green State University, followed by earning his J.D. degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. (Tampa and Orlando locations)

G. WARE CORNELL JR. is a board certified civil trial lawyer and circuit mediator in Weston, Florida, where he primarily practices employment and personal injury law with the firm of Cornell & Associates, P.A. Mr. Cornell is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and is listed in Super Lawyers. He served as the first senior law clerk for U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler in the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Cornell is a graduate of Emory University, the University of Georgia School of Law. (Tampa and Orlando locations)

DEBORAH J. GANDER is a partner in the Miami law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson, where her areas of practice include medical negligence, truck accidents, significant personal injury and wrongful death. She served for six years as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law. She is a member of the Dade County (past chair, Civil Litigation Committee) and American bar associations, The Florida Bar, and the American Association for Justice. Ms. Gander is board certified as a civil trial specialist by The Florida Bar. She is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Ms. Gander tried Bravo v. USA, which resulted in the largest judgment ever entered in a Federal Tort Claims Act ($60.9 million). As a result, she was named, along with her trial partner, as the 2006 Most Effective Civil Trial Lawyer in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. Ms. Gander is regularly included in the Florida Superlawyers publication, an honor bestowed upon less than five percent of attorneys in the state. She earned her B.S. degree and J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami. (Orlando location)

JACK GORDON of Maney|Gordon Trial Lawyers, is a highly skilled trial attorney who has been profiled among the Top Lawyers in the Bay Area by Tampa Bay Magazine and has twice been selected a Leading Attorney of the Southeastern United States in Forbes magazine. He has been selected for inclusion among Florida's Legal Elite and recognized among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the state of Florida, and among the Top 50 Super Lawyers of Tampa Bay. In 2016 and 2017, Mr. Gordon was named the #1 Medical Malpractice Lawyer by his peers in Tampa Magazine. Four times Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, he is also certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy as an expert in both Civil Trial Law and Civil Pre-trial Litigation. In 2017, Mr. Gordon earned National Board Certification as an expert in Medical Malpractice law by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He was honored in Florida Top Verdicts for having obtained the largest award in a lawsuit involving a motorcycle accident in 2017 (14.95 Million Dollars) and he continues to serve as co-counsel to lawyers prosecuting bars and clubs throughout Florida for injuries resulting from improper service of alcohol, and in cases of injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents. In 2016, Mr. Gordon was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition). He earned his B.A. degree from Tulane University and his J.D. degree from Tulane University Law School. (Tampa location)

RAYMOND A. HAAS is a managing partner in the Tampa law firm of HD Law Partners, P.A., where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of bad faith, class action and personal lines insurance coverage, first and third party contract liability, and property loss claims. He earned his B.A. degree from Florida Southern College and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Mr. Haas is a member of the Hillsborough County and American (member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice) bar associations, The Florida Bar (member, Trial Lawyers Section), the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, the West Coast Claims Association, and the Property Loss Research Bureau. (Tampa and Orlando locations)

THOMAS S. HARMON is an attorney with Harmon Parker PA. As a Florida Bar board certified civil trial lawyer and one of the youngest members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), he focuses his attention primarily on personal injury, wrongful death, and professional liability cases with an emphasis on traumatic brain injury litigation. Additionally, Mr. Harmon has earned certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy in civil trial law. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association from 2001 to 2004 and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, having obtained more than 35 verdicts or settlements in excess of $1 million and five verdicts or settlements in excess of $5 million. Mr. Harmon was named one of the top 40 lawyers in the Tampa Bay area under the age of 40 by the Tampa Bay Review and one of Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine. He graduated from Auburn University, magna cum laude, where he was decorated by General Colin Powell as an Army ROTC Honor Graduate. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, Mr. Harmon earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, cum laude, before commencing his legal career with the law firm of Fowler White in Tampa, Florida. (Tampa location)