CLE Seminar: 7th Annual Kennedy Walsh Lollapalooza
Friday, December 5, 2025
PROGRAM AGENDA
8:15 – 9 Registration & Breakfast
9-10 Plenary Session: A Plaintiff lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation -
3 Perspectives on ADR
10-10:15 Break & Visit Exhibitors
Concurrent Sessions
10:15 – 11:15 10 Things You Must Do to Get Ready for Trial
10:15 – 11:15 Strategic Settlement Offers: The Power & Pitfalls of the Offer of Compromise
Break & Visit Exhibitors
11:30 – 12:30 Use of Focus Groups
11:30 – 12:30 Demonstrative Evidence
12:30 – 1:45 Lunch Plenary Session: Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges
1:45 – 2:00 Break & Visit Exhibitors
Concurrent Sessions
2 - 3 Evidentiary Issues
2 - 3 Dealing with Probate in Your PI Case: Before, During & After
3:00 – 3:15 Break & Visit Exhibitors
3:15 – 4:15 Depositions
3:15 – 4:15 Artificial Intelligence
Speakers
Depositions | |
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Anthony S. Bonadies, Esq. | The Bonadies Law Firm, LLC |
Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges | |
Hon. Kristin Connors, Esq. | Judicial District Courthouse |
A Plaintiff Lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation - 3 Perspectives on ADR | |
Matthew G. Conway, Esq. | Conway & Stoughton |
Through the Jury's Eyes: The Use of Focus Groups for Trial | |
Jeremy H. D'Amico, Esq. | D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC |
Michael A. D'Amico, Esq. | D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC |
AI | |
Peter M. Dreyer, Esq. | Silver Golub & Teitell LLP |
Preparing for Trial | |
Chrysten Dufour, Esq. | Moore O'Brien & Foti |
Moderator: Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges | |
James J. Healy, Esq. | Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC |
Moderator: A Plaintiff Lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation - 3 Perspectives on ADR | |
John J. Kennedy, Jr., Esq. | Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC |
Demonstrative Evidence | |
Brian Kenney, Esq. | Early Lucarelli Sweeney & Meisenkothen, LLC |
Moderator: A Plaintiff Lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation - 3 Perspectives on ADR | |
Douglas P. Mahoney, Esq. | Robinson Mahoney PLLC |
Evidentiary Issues | |
Sarah Mather, Esq. | Dressler Strickland LLC |
Demonstrative Evidence | |
Christopher Meisenkothen, Esq. | Early Lucarelli Sweeney & Meisenkothen, LLC |
Preparing for Trial | |
Joseph A. Mengacci, Esq. | Drubner, Hartley, Mengacci & Hellman, LLC |
Moderator: Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges | |
Humbert J. Polito, Jr., Esq. | Polito & Harrington LLC |
A Plaintiff Lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation - 3 Perspectives on ADR | |
Richard P. Renehan, Esq. | Renehan & Rossetti, LLP |
Dealing with Probate in Your PI Case: Before, During & After | |
Cindy L. Robinson, Esq. | Robinson Mahoney PLLC |
Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges | |
Hon. Eric P. Smith, Esq. | Judicial District Courthouse |
Strategic Settlement Offers: The Power & Pitfalls of the Offer of Compromise | |
Alinor C. Sterling, Esq. | Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, PC |
Trial Lawyers to Trial Judges | |
Hon. Nicole J. Tung, Esq. | Judicial District Courthouse |
A Plaintiff Lawyer, a Defense Lawyer, and a Judge Walk into a Mediation - 3 Perspectives on ADR | |
Hon. Theodore R. Tyma, (ret), Esq. | Pullman & Comley, LLC |
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 | |
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New York | 13.00 cr |
Connecticut | 11.00 cr |
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Venue
The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Road, Southbury CT 06488