Agenda / Content Covered

Morning Session 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Members: Hon. David R. Chaffee, Hon. Sheila B. Fell, Hon. Sherri Honer, Hon. Richard Y. Lee, Hon. Gregory H. Lewis, and Hon. Randall J. Sherman
Moderator: Jon R. Mower

1. CASE MANAGEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
   1. Case Management
   2. Tips for a Productive Settlement Conference
   3. Mistakes to Avoid at the Pretrial Conference
2. SCHEDULING ORDERS
3. DISCOVERY ISSUES ENCOUNTERED BY THE COURT
   1. Authorizations for Records
   2. Interrogatories
   3. Notice to Admit
   4. Depositions
   5. E-Discovery
   6. Objections
   7. Discovery Delays and Extensions
   8. Discovery Issues Judges Should Never Hear
4. MOTION HEARING - WHEN, WHY, AND HOW?
   1. Motions in Limine
   2. Discovery Disputes
   3. Filing Dispositive Motions
5. JUDGES' VIEWS ON TECHNOLOGY IN THE COURTROOM
   1. What is Allowed in My Courtroom
   2. Advantages/Disadvantages of High-Tech Presentations
   3. Evidentiary Issues Relative to the Use of Technology in the Courtroom

Afternoon Session 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM
Panel Members: Hon. David R. Chaffee, Hon. Sherri Honer, Hon. Richard Y. Lee, Hon. Gregory H. Lewis, and Hon. Randall J. Sherman
Moderator: Jon R. Mower

6. LEGAL ETHICS - THE JUDICIAL VIEW (1:00 - 2:00)
   1. Best Practices in Communication Between Bench and Bar
   2. Ethical Conduct in the Courtroom
      1. Decorum
      2. Competence
      3. Candor and Fairness
      4. Unrepresented Parties
      5. Confidentiality
      6. The Attorney as Advisor
7. VOIR DIRE: DO'S AND DON'TS
8. TRIAL PRACTICE TIPS IN CIVIL COURT
   1. How to be "Trial Ready"
   2. Jury Instructions Beyond the Standard List
   3. The Value of a Good Appearance
   4. Top Things That Will Help Your Case Before the Judge
9. WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE: MISTAKES TO AVOID
   1. How a Witness Ruins a "Good" Case
   2. Expert Witnesses
   3. Introducing Evidence at Trial
   4. The Proper Way to Object in Court
   5. Learning When Not to Object
   6. When is a Side Bar Appropriate?
10. OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS
    1. The Significance of an Opening Statement
    2. Effective Closing Argument Strategies
    3. Objecting During Argument

Accreditation Details:

HON. DAVID R. CHAFFEE is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

HON. SHEILA B. FELL is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

HON. SHERRI HONER is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

HON. RICHARD Y. LEE is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

HON. GREGORY H. LEWIS is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

HON. RANDALL J. SHERMAN is a Superior Court Judge in the Orange County Superior Court of California.

MODERATOR - JON R. MOWER is counsel with the Costa Mesa office of Theodora Oringher PC. Since 1976, Mr. Mower has practiced in the areas of medical malpractice law, insurance, bad faith law, class action litigation and employment law.