2019 Annual Conference
September 7 – 9
The Roosevelt, New Orleans
Details Coming Soon
Conference Agenda
Saturday, September 7th
Alliance Retreat Day for all attendees. Come join the relaxing and fun New Orleans activities provided by our sponsors!
Sunday, September 8th
| 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, September 9th
| 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 Roosevelt New Orleans
Conference Hotel
The moment you enter the block-long canopy of golden columns and crystal chandeliers, there’s little question that your stay will be anything short of grand. Originally one of the South’s first landmark hotels, The Roosevelt returned to its place as the premier luxury hotel in New Orleans in 2009. A part of the prestigious Waldorf Astoria brand, this landmark combines elegant guest rooms, historic dining and entertainment venues, luxurious meeting spaces and new indulgences like the Waldorf Astoria Spa and the rooftop pool for a truly legendary experience in the heart of the city.
- Luxury rooms and suites dressed in exquisite decor with modern amenities
- Unwind at the historic Sazerac Bar
- Enjoy world-class cuisine at The Fountain Lounge and Domenica
- Indulge yourself and relax in a Waldorf Astoria Spa treatment
- (Alliance attendees receive 20% off spa services)
- A group rate of $219/night plus taxes
- Rate is based upon availability.
Continuing Legal Education
An application for accreditation for continuing legal education credit (approximately 9+ 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
- 1st and 2nd Attendee: $795/Attendee
- 3 or more Attendees from same firm: $695 each
- 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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