CLE Seminar: 31st Annual College of Evidence

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Agenda

PROGRAM CHAIR

Robert B. Adelman, Esq., Adelman Hirsch & Connors, LLP, Bridgeport


THE PROGRAM

Update on Evidence
Robert B. Adelman, Esq., Adelman Hirsch & Connors, LLP, Bridgeport

The Art & Craft of Storytelling in the Courtroom:  Lessons from Cara Munn v. The Hotchkiss School
Antonio Ponvert III, Esq., Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC, Bridgeport

  • Discovering the Story - Trust & Betrayal
  • The Lawyer Who is Authentic and Vulnerable Wins
  • Everything is Evidence
  • Show, Don't Tell
  • Force and Exploit Defense Denials of Safety Rules
  • Shutting the Defense Down With Motions in Limine

Gordils v State
Michael A. Stratton, Esq., Stratton Faxon Trial Lawyers, LLC, New Haven

  • Building a case against a state trooper who "controlled" the evidence but not the truth
  • Effective use of focus groups to identify core issues and problems
  • Softening a comparatively negligent plaintiff through other witnesses
  • Strengthening a case against a police officer based on prior and subsequent conduct
  • Cross examination of gas chromatography blood alcohol tests in trauma cases
  • Building a life care plan and avoiding preclusion by hook or crook

Register online at www.cttriallawyers.org or call (860) 522-4345

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EXHIBITORS:

Caines Consulting, LLC

Elm City Detectives

Geomatrix Productions, Inc.

Multi Funding USA

Robson Forensic, Inc.

Safety Priority Consultants, LLC

Speakers

Robert B. Adelman, Esq. (chair) Adelman Connors & Krevolin, LLP
Joel T. Faxon, Esq. Faxon Law Group, LLC
Antonio Ponvert III, Esq. Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC

CLE Credits

This Continuing Legal Education program is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys, and has been approved for the following credits in accordance with the rule requirements of these states:

Skills
New York 4.50 cr
Connecticut 3.75 cr

Additional Information

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This Continuing Legal Education program is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys, and has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 4.5 credit hours, of which 4.5 credit hours can be applied to the Skills requirement.

The Civil Justice Foundation offers adjusted seminar registration fees for members who require financial assistance. Discounts will be granted on an individual, case by case basis. Please contact Executive Director Neil Ferstand for a confidential discussion.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Hard copies of the materials will not be provided at the program. Registrants will be able to access the materials via web link prior to the seminar, allowing you to print the materials in advance of the program.  We encourage attendees to go green by either downloading the materials to your laptop or using the CD-ROM which will be provided at the program.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after the link to the materials has been sent.