Pincus Professional Education – Circuit Court Boot Camp
This is a practical CLE seminar targeted for new/ newer attorneys and attorneys new to the state
trial courts. Learn the “how to’s” and “mistakes not to make” from Judge Mike Panter & very
experienced trial attorneys.
You will get tips on how best to prepare for, and give, a great oral argument (and how to avoid
bombing it). You will walk away with a better understanding of pre-trial and post-trial
procedural issues and how to prepare for trial. By the time you leave, you will have concrete
ideas on how to give a better, more powerful opening statement and how to move your jury at
closing argument. You will learn about case management statements, the case management
conference and the effective use (or not) of motions in limine. You will also get excellent,
practical tips about effective voir dire, jury instructions and jury verdict traps. A full topic list is
below, and more details are on the website.
Circuit Court Boot Camp
June 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
University Center, 525 South State Street, Chicago, IL
Unable to attend? Go here to order the audio CD
If you attend, you will learn:
Morning Session: Creating your Case, Dealing with Discovery, More Successful Motions:
• Case Development & Creating Case Theories
• Papers - Drafting Your Motions
• The Biggies
- Motions to Dismiss/Motions to Strike/Special Motions to Strike
- Discovery
- Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication
• Other Motions
• Motion Arguments: what judges expect; how to give a better, more effective motion
argument/presentation
Afternoon Session: Getting it Right at Trial:
• Heading to Heading to trial, timelines and checklists, Final Status Conferences (FSCs),
trial outlines
• Jury v. Bench Trials: when to choose each
• Pre-Trial Matters: the do’s, don’ts and lethal traps of Voir Dire, Jury Selection, Jury
Instructions & Jury Verdict Forms
• Opening Trial Briefs: to do or not to do
• Motions in Limine: using them effectively or not at all
• Your Trial part one: Nailing the Opening Statement and Closing Argument – what
works and what leads to disaster
• Your Trial part two: Tips for more effective Witness Examinations and Cross;
Objections: when, why, how and how not; Exhibits: what you need to know about
submitting Exhibits
• Other Motions during and after trial that matter