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2012 Trial Skills College

February 3–4, 2012 / University of Oregon Law School, Eugene
Co-sponsored by the University of Oregon Law School and OCDLA

Program full.

An intensive two-day training focusing on voir dire, opening statements, direct examination, cross examination and closing argument.

The program trains trial lawyers in the learn-by-doing approach in a controlled non-threatening environment. The training will significantly advance your skills and confidence as a trial lawyer, no matter your experience level.

Enrollment is limited to thirty-two participants who will selected from around the state to ensure geographic diversity. The program will include lectures, demonstrations, and small group exercises that will include actual voir dire, opening, cross and closing using a prepared case which students receive well in advance of the program. Community actors play the part of key witnesses, further adding to the real-life feel of the trial experience. The exercises are videotaped and then individually critiqued by an instructor during private meetings with participants.

Registration and Tuition
Tuition is only $350 for two full days of training. Register online, and also send an email to info@ocdla.org that includes the number of years you have practiced and the number of trials you have done (this information used for group placement purposes).

Program

Friday, February 3

7:30a	Registration/ Coffee and Bagels
8:00	Welcome and Introduction Dean Michael Moffitt, University of Oregon Law School Martha Spinhirne, Metropolitan Public Defenders Office, Portland
8:15	Lecture: Case Overview, Theme & Theory Development Martha Spinhirne, Metropolitan Public Defenders Office, Portland
9:00	Lecture: Voir Dire Bob Thuemmel, Portland
10:15	Break
10:30	Small Group Meeting on Voir Dire
12:30p	Lunch (box lunch included)
1:30	Voir Dire Demonstration Jeni Feinberg, Medford
1:45	Opening Statement Lecture Bruce Harvey, Atlanta, GA
2:30	Break
2:45	Small Group Meeting on Opening Statement
4:30	Opening Statement Demonstration Bob Moon, Baker City
4:45	Review Martha Spinhirne, Metropolitan Public Defenders Office, Portland
5:15	Adjourn for the day.
Saturday, February 5
7:30a	Coffee and Bagels
8:00	Direct Examination Lecture and Demonstration Robert Axford, Metropolitan Public Defenders Office, Portland
8:45	Cross-Examination Lecture Bruce Harvey, Atlanta, GA
9:30	Break
9:45	Small Group Meeting on Cross-Examination
11:45	Lunch
12:45p	Cross-Examination Demonstration Bruce Harvey, Atlanta, GA
1:00	Closing Argument Lecture Shaun McCrea, Eugene
2:00	Break
2:15	Small Group Meeting on Closing Argument
4:15	Break
4:30	Closing Argument Demonstration Shaun McCrea, Eugene
5:00	Integration of Theme & Theory Into Each Aspect of Trial Martha Spinhirne
5:45	Adjourn

 

Featured Speaker

Bruce Harvey, Atlanta, GA

 

Lecturers/
Small Group Instructors

David Audet, Hillsboro

Robert Axford, Portland

Jeni Feinberg, Medford

Laura Fine, Eugene

Rosalind Lee, Eugene

Shaun McCrea, Eugene

Bob Moon, Baker City

Martha Spinhirne, Portland

David Terry, Roseburg

Bob Thuemmel, Portland

Questions

Call the OCDLA office or Martha Spinhirne, the program coordinator (503-225-9100).

Lodging Options

Phoenix Inn,
541-344-0001

Best Western Greentree,
541-485-2727

Best Western New Oregon Motel,
541-683-3669

Holiday Inn Express, 541-342-1243

Days Inn, 541-342-6383

Dozens of other hotels and B&Bs can be found at here. Make your resevations early.