Trial Practice Track I
Thursday, September 24
 The Judicial Perspective: Dos and Donts for the Young (and Not So Young) Trial Lawyer
Trial lawyers must rely on experience, and some hard knocks, in order to gain the knowledge needed to represent their clients in the most effective manner possible in court. But with so many cases settling prior to trial, gaining that experience has become half the battle. Please join us for this unique session, featuring a lively, free-flowing discussion with trial judges from around the state, offering advice and insights designed to shorten the learning curve for lawyers at every practice level. Year after year, this is one of the most popular sessions, with attendees filling every chair and more, so get there early.
2:10 - 3:00 p.m.
1.0 MCLE Hour
Moderator: Doreen Dodson The Stolar Partnership (St. Louis)
Presenters:
Hon. Glenn Dietrich 4th Judicial Circuit (Maryville)
Hon. Colleen Dolan 21st Judicial Circuit (Clayton)
Hon. Stephen Nixon 16th Judicial Circuit (Kansas City)
Hon. Barbara Wallace 21st Judicial Circuit (Clayton)
Hon. Steven Ohmer 22nd Judicial Circuit (St. Louis)
Hon. Margaret M. Neill 22nd Judicial Circuit (St. Louis)
Tips from the Appellate Bench: What Your Opponent Does Not Know About the Appeals Process
From drafting a compelling brief to the delivery of a winning oral argument, appellate practice may, at times, seem “mysterious,” especially for those who don’t practice regularly in the appellate courts. Under the direction of our outstanding moderator, expect to hear from experienced judges, representing Missouri’s appellate courts, on a wide range of topics, including what works and what hurts, with plenty of time for questions. Like the trial judge program, seats fill fast at this one, so make sure you stake out a spot.
3:10 - 4:00 p.m.
1.0 MCLE Hour
Moderator: Erwin O. Switzer, III Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. (St. Louis)
Presenters:
Hon. Mary R. Russell Supreme Court of Missouri (Jefferson City)
Hon. Victor Howard Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District (Kansas City)
Hon. Glenn Norton Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District (St. Louis)
Hon. Sherri Sullivan Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District (St. Louis)
Hon. George Draper Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District (St. Louis)
Hon. Daniel Scott Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District (Springfield)
Decided, Not Decided, and Yet to Come: MARA v. DOLIR and the Future of Workers Compensation Claims
Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans, et. al., v. DOLIR and pending cases may drastically effect how workers compensation and employer tort liability interact in the future. This program, featuring lawyers who were directly involved in that case, will focus on what was behind that lawsuit, what the decision did and did not do and its future implications, as well as a look at other pending lawsuits challenging provisions of the 2005 workers’ compensation statute that are making their way to Missouri’s appellate courts.
4:10 - 5:00 p.m.
1.0 MCLE Hour
Moderator: Hon. Suzette Carlisle Missouri Div. of Workers Compensation (St. Louis)
Presenters:
Timothy M. Tierney Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. (St. Louis)
Alan S. Mandel Davidson, Schlueter, Mandel & Mandel (St. Louis)
James R. Layton Office of the Attorney General (Jefferson City)
Friday, September 25
ABCs of Foreclosure for the Non-Real Estate Practitioner
8:30 - 9:20 a.m.
1.0 MCLE Hour
Presenters:
Daniel E. Claggett Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (St. Louis)
Cynthia M. Woolverton Millsap & Singer, LLC (St. Louis)
Masters Trial Program Skills and Strategies for Selecting the Right Jury
As social scientists continue searching for hard and fast scientific approaches to consistently and accurately predict human behavior, lawyers must continue to rely heavily on instinct, intuition and experience when practicing the “art” of jury selection. Learn the techniques and strategies that two of Missouri’s finest plaintiff and defense lawyers have developed over three decades in the courtroom to select the best panel for their client’s case.
9:30 - 10:20 a.m.
1.0 MCLE Hour
Moderator: Hon. Dennis Schaumann – 22nd Judicial Circuit Court (St. Louis)
Presenters:
Leonard A. Cervantes Cervantes & Associates (St. Louis)
Rodney E. Loomer Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C. (Springfield)
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