2018 Fall Conference

October 27 – 29

The Ritz Carlton, New Orleans

2018 Fall Conference, October 27 - 29, The Ritz Carlton New Orleans

Conference Agenda

Saturday, October 27th

Alliance Retreat Day for all attendees. Come join the relaxing and fun New Orleans activities provided by our sponsors!

Sunday, October 28th

TIME	SPEAKER	TOPIC
10:00 – 10:45 (45 min)	Kelly Hyman	Using the Techniques of Improv, Voice and Body for Powerful Engagement in the Courtroom
10:45 – 11:30 (45 min)	Jessica Drennan	Litigation Prep/Strategy: Implementing the Digital Case From Start to Finish
11:30 – 12:15 (45 min)	Tricia Campbell	Experts: Identifying/Vetting/Prepping Your Own Experts and Preparing for and Handling Questioning for Your Opponent’s Experts
12:15 – 1:15 (60 min)	Luncheon Sponsored by TriMed Billing Solutions	Keynote Speaker: Kerrie Campbell of Campbell-Law, Washington, DC, took a public stand and became lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against a BigLaw firm over Gender Inequality.
1:30 – 2:15 (45 min)	Ashley Peinhardt	What Works in Jury Selection: What to Keep In and What to Keep Out
2:15 – 3:00 (45 min)	Lea Bucciero	Advanced Deposition Skills: using corporate representative depositions to get to the bottom of document production, expert deposition preparation, and techniques for going beyond discovery depositions and preparing trial testimony
3:00 – 3:45 (45 min)	Jennifer Greene	It’s the Fram That Matters: Setting the Scene for Your Case in Opening
3:45 – 4:00	BREAK	Coffee & Beignets
4:00 – 4:45 (45 min)	Kristen Miller	Weaving a Tale Through Direct Examination: the art of telling your client’s story to a jury through direct examination, preparation of a client for testifying at trial and the importance of connecting with the jury.
4:45 – 5:15 (30 min)	Marci Gordon	Ethical Issues Involved at Settlement: Lien Resolution Techniques, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Using Special Needs Pooled Trusts
5:15 – 6:00 (45 min)	Julie Kane and Leslie Kroeger	Building Your Own Book Outside of the “Good Ole Boys” Network: Often stigmatized as poor business developers, women trial lawyers are anything but. Learn methods to create your own value and develop your own “book of business.”
6:00 – 7:30	Cocktail Reception Sponsored by the law firm of Podhurst Orseck	Networking Reception with drinks and appetizers. A great time to unwind together.

Monday, October 29th

TIME	SPEAKER	TOPIC
7:30 – 8:00 (30 min)	Breakfast	Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 9:00 (60 min)	Mary Turner	How to Maintain Your Sanity: A Mental Health Guide for Lawyers
9:00 – 9:45 (45 min)	Lindsey Cheek	Do I Deserve to Be Here? Presence and the Impostor Syndrome: “The Deep and Sometimes Paralyzing Belief That We Have Been Given Something We Didn’t Earn and Don’t Deserve and That at Some Point We’ll Be Exposed.”
9:45 – 10:30 (45 min)	Sara Williams	That’s What She Said: Establishing and Maintaining Control of a Witness During Cross Examination
10:30 – 10:45 (15 min)	BREAK	Coffee & Beignets
10:45 – 11:30 (45 min)	Mona Amodeo	Be the Brand You’re Meant to Be
11:30 – 12:30 (60 min)	Lyndsay Markley	Damages: Presenting and Maximizing Your Client’s Recovery in PI Cases (With a Case Study Relating to Demonstrating Damages in Cases Arising Out of Sexual Abuse of Minors)
12:30 – 1:30 (60 min)	Speaker’s Panel	Q & A Session, Brainstorming with Faculty and Their Personal Approach to Trying Cases

Conference Details and Pricing

The Ritz Carlton New Orleans

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Conference Hotel

Immerse yourself in the mystique of the Crescent City at one of the most elegant hotels in the area — The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Situated on the edge of the vibrant French Quarter, this historic hotel is the perfect place to experience the vitality of New Orleans, while also providing a refined urban retreat. Located on Canal Street, this beacon of Beaux Arts architecture is a star among New Orleans luxury hotels.

Luxury guest rooms and suites blending elegant décor with modern amenities
Live music at the Davenport Lounge
M bistro, offering a farm-to-table dining experience
Destination spa, the largest in the city, offering more than 100 treatments (Alliance attendees receive 20% off spa services)
- The Ritz Carlton Spa
A group rate of $209/night (Sunday/Monday) plus taxes
Rate is based upon availability. Call 800-826-8987 and refer to the Alliance.

Continuing Legal Education

An application for accreditation for continuing legal education credit (approximately 11 credit hours, including 1.0 ethics hour) has been submitted to all mandatory CLE states. Number of credits awarded will vary based on state regulations. Please bring your license and/or bar information with you to the program.

Conference Pricing

The Alliance is all about women helping women so we’re offering discounts to anyone who brings a law student, clerk, or first year associate to the conference with them.

1st and 2nd Attendee: $895/Attendee
3 or more Attendees from same firm: $795 each
1 Attendee with Guest (Law Student, Clerk or 1st Year Associate): $1,295 for Attendee and Guest
More than 5 Attendees please fill out our Contact form or call Nancy Holston at 850-304-9674 for more information

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Fall Conference Faculty

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