2011 Schedule

For the graduation banquet this year the anticipated speaker will be William Barton from Newport, Oregon. Mr. Barton is, inter alia, listed as one of the Best Lawyers in American in non-white-collar criminal defense.

July 9 - July 14, 2011

Subject to change

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 --
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
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
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
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
1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.	Presentation -- Voir Dire (Open Forum)
3:00 p.m. -- 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. -- 4:15 p.m.	Presentation -- Evidence Warrioring
4:15 p.m. -- 5:15 p.m.	Workshop --
5:15 p.m.

Tuesday

8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -- 12:00 noon	Presentation -- Communication Skills:
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
3:45 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.	Presentation -- Orientation to Cross-Examination
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
1:00 p.m. -- 1:30 p.m.	Presentation -- Orientation to Closing Argument

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
1:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m.	Presentation -- Demonstrative Evidence
2:00 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m. -- 4:45 p.m.	Presentation -- Ethics for Defense Lawyers
4:45 p.m.	Adjourn
7:00 p.m.	Banquet (Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.) Keynote Speaker: To be Announced

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