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December 12th Procrastinators' Programs (sm)
Masters of the Courtroom (sm)
Thu, December 12, 2024
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Please Note: Masters of the Courtroomsm begins earlier and follows a different schedule from the other days of Procrastinators' Programssm
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Winning on Paper: Motion and Brief Writing Tips (Appellate Specialization)
Hon. Eva Dossier, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, EDLA
Hon. Piper Griffin, Louisiana Supreme Court
H.S. “Tad” Bartlett, III, Fishman Haygood LLP
Jeffrey E. Richardson, Adams and Reese, LLP
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Jury Selection and Bias
Hon. Nandi F. Campbell, Orleans Criminal District Court
Brian J. Capitelli, Capitelli & Wicker
Michael W. Magner, Jones Walker LLP
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Effective Use of Experts - Before and During Trial
Colleen C. Jarrott, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Rebecca Sha, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Raymond C. Lewis, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
Michele Hale DeShazo, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Use of Focus Groups and Mock Trials
Lara K. Richards, Fishman Haygood LLP
Lance C. McCardle, Fishman Haygood LLP
C. Hogan Paschal, Fishman Haygood LLP
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speed Round 1 - Appellate Practice Tips (Appellate Specialization)
Hon. Rachael D. Johnson, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit
Hon. Nakisha Ervin-Knott, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit
Hon. Paula A. Brown, State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ethics in Trial Practice (Ethics)
Meghan Bitoun, Louisiana Legal Ethics, LLC
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Smart Justice: AI in the Criminal Legal System
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Speed Round 2 - Trial Practice Tips
Hon. Ellen M. Hazeur, Orleans Civil District Court
Hon. Omar K. Mason, Orleans Civil District Court
Together, let’s bury old, bad (but sometimes nonetheless beloved) litigation and trial practices.
Hon. Darrel James Papillion, U.S. District Court, EDLA
Located at the Pan American Life Building, 601 Poydras St., 11th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70130
The New Orleans Bar Association will accept written requests for a refund of registration fees, but a $20 administrative fee will be assessed. All cancellations must be received two full days prior to the CLE in order to be eligible for a refund. No refunds for no shows. For refunds, contact Rachael Boudreaux at rboudreaux@neworleansbar.org.


