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Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have & They Aren't All Used in the Courtroom

  • Training

  • 2 Hours
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
  • ID: 5864048
Successful litigators must be well-versed in trial techniques and strategy for those cases that progress to trial. Being able to relate to the jury and present a story that the jury responds to are key skills. Litigation skills, however, go beyond just the courtroom. Managing your client’s expectations and understanding when going to court is not the best option are just a couple of the skills everyone litigator must have. Sometimes just keeping your client away from an expensive trial is a must. This new program teaches you the top ten skills you need to master to become a successful litigator.

Whether you are preparing for your first or your thirty-first trial, this seminar explains essential skills to efficiently and effectively bring a case to a successful conclusion. Learn, watch, and develop your tool chest for effective advocacy. Hear first-hand from the judge what styles, techniques, and strategies are persuasive and effective.

Course Content

2:00pm - 2:05pm
Welcome and Introduction

2:05pm - 2:16pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Organization
Batool Raza, Esq.,
Boston, City of/Public Health Commission, Boston

2:16pm - 2:27pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Case Assessment and Re-Assessment, and Re-Assessment
Jay V. Lee, Esq.,
Gallagher & Cavanaugh, LLP, Lowell

2:27pm - 2:38pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Patience / Understanding of Timing
Matthieu J. Parenteau, Esq.,
Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP, Boston

2:38pm - 2:49pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Flexibility
Wyley S. Proctor, Esq.,
McCarter & English LLP, Boston

2:49pm - 3:00pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Simplicity
Payal Salsburg, Esq.,
Laredo & Smith LLP, Boston

3:00pm - 3:11pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Recognizing the Goals of ____
Jay V. Lee, Esq.,
Gallagher & Cavanaugh, LLP, Lowell

3:11pm - 3:22pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Humility
Batool Raza, Esq.,
Boston, City of/Public Health Commission, Boston

3:22pm - 3:33pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Grace
Matthieu J. Parenteau, Esq.,
Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP, Boston

3:33pm - 3:44pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Silence
Wyley S. Proctor, Esq.,
McCarter & English LLP, Boston

3:44pm - 3:55pm
Top 10 Skills Every Litigator Must Have: Unwavering Ethics
Payal Salsburg, Esq.,
Laredo & Smith LLP, Boston

Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Speakers

Chair
Victoria M. Santoro Mair, Esq.,
Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP, Boston

Faculty
Jay V. Lee, Esq.,
Gallagher & Cavanaugh, LLP, Lowell
Matthieu J. Parenteau, Esq.,
Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP, Boston
Wyley S. Proctor, Esq.,
McCarter & English LLP, Boston
Batool Raza, Esq.,
Boston, City of/Public Health Commission, Boston
Payal Salsburg, Esq.,
Laredo & Smith LLP, Boston