Trial Technology

Overview

This non-capital program provides practical information to assist trial lawyers, and improve awareness of technology and how it can be used to assist in client representation. This program will take a hands-on approach to train defense lawyers how to best utilize software technology available to the defense. Attendees will apply skills learned to develop slideshow presentations using a mock case. More information coming soon!

Required equipment: Registrants are encouraged bring the following equipment to benefit fully from this program: 1.) a PC or Mac Laptop, 2.) Microsoft PowerPoint, 3.) Microsoft OneNote, and 4.) Adobe Acrobat Professional.

This course is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Who Should Attend?

With the exception of invited faculty, attendance is limited to defense attorneys and those who directly assist them in Criminal Defense Litigation.

New this year: You may not register for this program if you are or work for a full or part-time: prosecutor, special prosecutor, judge, magistrate, municipal judge with magistrate duties, or law enforcement officer (unfortunately, no exceptions).

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Agenda as of 12/16/2016

Tuesday, January 17

8:00 am

Check-in & Registration

8:30 am

Welcome & Introduction To The Workshop

8:45 am

How To Develop A Paperless Law Practice: Simply, Sensibly, & Smoothly

• Ernie Svenson, New Orleans, Louisiana

9:45 am

Break

10:00 am

Introduction To e-Discovery Management

• Marlo Cadeddu, Dallas, Texas
  

11:00 am

Break

11:15 am

Introduction To Electronic Case Management

• Donnie Yandell, Lubbock, Texas
  

12:15 pm

Lunch (Provided)

12:45 pm

Cloud Based Management Systems
(Incudes 0.5 Hrs. Ethics: 1:00 PM-1:30 PM)

• Brett Burney, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

1:45 pm

Break

2:00 pm

Small Group Workshop: Hands-On Management of Electronically Scanned Paper, and Search & Retrieval Training With Adobe Acrobat Pro (Time includes a 10 minute break)

4:00 pm

Managing Your Online Reputation Professionally

• Ernie Svenson, New Orleans, Louisiana

5:00 pm

Reception & Recess

Wednesday, January 18

8:20 am

Opening Remarks

• Maxwell Peck, Amarillo, Texas

8:30 am

Ethics & Social Media In Court

• John Browning, Dallas, Texas
  

9:30 am

iPad Tips for Litigators

• Brett Burney, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

The Trial Lawyers Toolbox – Technology Tools for Litigation
(Incudes 0.25 Hrs. Ethics: 11:15 AM-11:30 AM)

• Brett Burney, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

11:45 am

Lunch (Provided)

12:30 pm

Visual Persuasion

• Ernie Svenson, New Orleans, Louisiana

1:30 pm

Break

1:45 pm

Small Group Workshop: Hands-on Legal Presentation Preparation Training Using Microsoft PowerPoint

3:15 pm

Break

3:30 pm

30 Tech Tips for Litigators in 60 Minutes
(Incudes 0.25 Hrs. Ethics: 3:45 PM-4:00 PM)

• John Browning, Dallas, Texas
• Brett Burney, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
• Marlo Cadeddu, Dallas, Texas
• David Coker, Fort Worth, Texas
• Phil Gommels, Houston, Texas
• Maxwell Peck, Amarillo, Texas
• Ernie Svenson, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Donnie Yandell, Lubbock, Texas

4:30 pm

Putting It All Together - Using This In Your Practice

4:45 pm

Adjourn

CLE Credit

The State Bar of Texas has approved this program for a total of 13.5 hours, including 2 hours of ethics. Course ID Number: 901365932.

In addition to Texas, after the program (if requested) CAIL will directly apply for course accreditation in the following states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required: California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through attorney self-submission in other states, as long as course materials and evaluations are not required to be submitted.

Overnight Accommodations

Hyatt Place Plano welcomes our guests attending Trial Technology; A program for the Defense, at The Center for American and International Law. We have set aside a block of rooms with a group rate of $97 plus applicable fees/taxes for 1/15/2017-1/18/2017.

Please make your reservations by 12/31/2016 . As long as the reservation is made by this date, and the group block has availability, you will receive the group rate. Any reservations not received on or before this cut-off date are subject to hotel availability at the best available prevailing rate.

Booking Instructions

BOOK HOTEL ONLINE

Type in Arrival/Departure Dates
Enter Group/Corporate #: G-CL68
or
Call 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997

Dates available: 1/15/2017-1/18/2017
Mention the group name: CAILAW / Trial Technology

• A valid credit card is required to make reservations
• Tax Exemption Certificates and Credit Card Authorization Forms may be faxed to the hotel directly at 972.608.4427 prior to your arrival.

Other Information

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation must be received 5 business days prior to a program to receive a refund (Email: lgaspar@cailaw.org). After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted with prior approval. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials. Note: Free registrants must attend the program to receive materials at no cost.

Nondiscriminatory Policy

The Center for American and International Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.

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