Learn how to properly utilize evidence to benefit your client’s case.
Preparing a case from inception to trial may be a daunting task for many trial lawyers. Without a clear roadmap of their cases, practitioners may find themselves spending unnecessary funds on discovery not required to maximize the value of their cases. This course will help the trial lawyer hone in on the most salient issues of their case - ulti-mately resulting in the effective acquisition, utilization, and application of their evidence to achieve success in proof. This course will also provide practical tips on how to deal with the obstructive opposing party, who decides to evade properly propounded discovery requests.
Agenda
Know Your Particular Jury Charges/Instructions From the Beginning of the Case
Effective Use of Counter-Analysis
- Focus Groups
- Social Media Investigations
- Understanding Your Venue
- Effective Acquisition of Digital Evidence
Utilizing Evidence in a Criminal Case for Your Civil Case and Various Pitfalls
Experts
Live Witnesses vs. Deposition Testimony
Streamlining the Process of Admissibility
- RFAs
- RFA Sanctions
- DWQs
Speakers
Ara Jabagchourian,
Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian, P.C.- Managing partner of Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian, P.C. located in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Practice area includes injury matters, business litigation, fraud matters and consumer class actions
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous areas, including evidence, trial, injury matters, fraud, antitrust and business litigation
- Author of over two dozen publications related to the areas of evidence, fraud litigation, antitrust law, Second Amendment issues, alter ego and vicarious liability issues, and human rights law
- Finalist for trial lawyer of the year in California twice and has been recognized as having one of the Top 100 Verdicts in the United States by the National Law Journal and one of the Top Verdicts By Impact by the Daily Journal in California
- Member of various trial lawyer groups including National Trial Lawyers Association, CAOC and the Armenian Bar Association
- J.D. degree, University of California Hastings College of the Law; Dual B.A. degree, California State University of Fresno
- Can be contacted at ara@arajlaw.com, www.arajlaw.com or 650-437-6840
Christopher Lavorato,
Howry Breen & Herman LLP- Partner with Howry, Breen & Herman LLP—a record setting trial law firm primarily serving plaintiffs in the state of Texas
- Routinely represents clients in federal and state courts in cases alleging product defect, aviation mishaps, wrongful death, personal injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury clergy abuse, and sexual assault
- Successfully tried, arbitrated and mediated cases for over 16 years
- Received the highest rating with Martindale Hubbell Law Directory; one of Austin’s Top Attorneys, and California and Texas Super Lawyers
- Frequently provides pro-bono services to those in need, including military veterans
- Prior military officer and UH-60 Blackhawk pilot; FAA certified commercial pilot (IFR / VFR)
- J.D. degree, Santa Clara University School of Law; B.A. degree, University of San Francisco
- Can be contacted at 512-439-4137 or clavorato@howrybreen.com
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.
