June 6 to June 11, 2009
Saturday
7:30 a.m. -- 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration
9:00 a.m. -- 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Institute Orientation Bob Rose
9:15 a.m. -- 10:15 a.m.
Presentation -- Why We Do What We Do Garvin Isaacs
10:15 a.m. -- 10:30
Break
10:30 a.m. -- 12:00 a.m.
Section Exercises -- Story Telling
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---2:30 p.m.
Section Exercises -- Story Telling
2:30 p.m. -- 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. -- 3:45 p.m.
Presentation -- Direct Examination and Putting on a Defense Case
Craig Truman & John Tierney
3:45 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Orientation to Theory of the Case
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 9:30 a.m.
Presentation -- Theories, themes and Improvisation
Don Fiedler and Dale Cobb
9:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Section Exercises -- Theories, Themes and Improvisation
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---1:30 p.m.
Presentation -- Effective Client Communication Dallas Laird
1:30 p.m. -- 2:45 p.m.
Section Exercises -- Brainstorming Theory of the Case and
Demonstrative Evidence
2:45 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Orientation to Voir Dire Mike O'Connell
4:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Monday
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Section Exercises -- Voir dire
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---1:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Orientation to Opening Statement Craig Truman
1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Voir Dire (Open Forum) Gerry Spence
3:00 p.m. -- 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. -- 4:15 p.m.
Presentation -- Evidence Warrioring Bert Nieslanik
4:15 p.m. -- 5:15 p.m.
Workshop -- How to Get What You Want Faculty Panel
5:15 p.m.
Tuesday
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Presentation -- Communication Skills: Finding Your Voice Joshua Karton
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---3:00 p.m.
Section Exercises -- Opening Statements
3:00 p.m. -- 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. -- 3:45 p.m.
Demonstration -- Opening Statement Joe Johnson
3:45 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Orientation to Cross-Examination Terry MacCarthy
6:30 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m.
Western Barbecue Snowy Range Lodge
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Section Exercises -- Cross-Examination
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---1:00 p.m.
Demonstration -- Cross-Examination Albert Krieger
1:00 p.m. -- 1:30 p.m.
Presentation -- Orientation to Closing Argument Richard Tegtmeier
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon
Section Exercises -- Closing Argument
12:00 noon -- 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. ---1:00 p.m.
Demonstration -- Closing Argument Mary Kennedy
1:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m.
Presentation -- Demonstrative Evidence Bert Nieslanik
2:00 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m.
Presentation -- Ethics for Defense Lawyers Terry MacCarthy
4:45 p.m.
Adjourn
7:00 p.m.
Banquet (Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.) Keynote Speaker: Albert Krieger in the defense of Native Americans at Wounded Knee
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