Masters of the Courtroom (sm) CLE


December 13, 2012

Strategies for Success Offered by a Trial Consultant, Master Judges, Defense and Plaintiff Lawyers as they explore the issues that arise in complex, multi-party litigation.

Ultimately, you’ll be the judge as you “Match Yourself with the Masters.”  Register by the hour or for the full the day - Earn 7 hours of CLE including 1 hour of Ethics and 1 hour of Professionalism

 

Special thanks to the “Master” of Masters of the Courtroom (sm), the Hon. Alma L. Chasez, and 2012 Chair, Lynn Luker.

 

 

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 am Registration Opens

9:00  am - 10:00 am

10:10 am - 11:10 am

(2 Hours of CLE)

Jury Selection

Scott R. Bickford, Martzell & Bickford
Harry Rosenberg, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Theresa Zagnoli (Trial Consultant), Zagnoli McEvoy Foley LLC 

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

(1 Hour of CLE)

Multidistrict Litigation

The Hon. Carl J. Barbier, United States District Court  
The Hon. Sally A. Shushan, United States District Court

Also featuring by Skype: The Hon. Royal Furgeson, United States District Court

12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Lunch on Your Own

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm

(1 Hour of CLE)

Complex Bench Trials

The Hon. Stanwood R. Duval, Jr., United States District Court
Joseph M. Bruno, Bruno & Bruno
William D. Treeby, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLC

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

(1 Hour of CLE)

Damages

The Hon. Lance M. Africk, United States District Court
Peter A. Kraus, Waters & Kraus, LLP
Judy Y. Barrasso, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.

3:40 pm - 4:40 pm

(1 Hour of CLE)

Ethics

The Hon. Kurt D. Engelhardt, United States District Court  
Michael J. Mestayer, Michael J. Mestayer APLC
Sharonda R. Williams, City of New Orleans

4:50 pm - 5:50 pm

(1 Hour of CLE)

Professionalism

The Hon. Ivan L.R. Lemelle, United States District Court
Tracey Rannals Bryan, Gauthier Houghtaling & Williams, LLP
Wayne J. Lee, Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLC

 

 

CLE Hours

Register by the hour of the full day.

Masters of Jury Selection offers a total of 7 Hours of CLE including 1 Hour of Ethics and 1 Hour of Professionalism.

 

To Register

1.  Call the Bar Office at (504) 525-7453 or

2.  Email CC Kahr or 

3.  Complete the Registration Form and return to the New Orleans Bar Association by email, fax at (504) 525-6549, or mail to 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1505, New Orleans, LA 70130.

 

Special thanks to Rimkus who is sponsoring Masters of the Courtroom (sm).