2023 Masters in Trial: A Trial Demonstration from Opening Statement through Jury Deliberations Out of Stock

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Scope and Purpose
The American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with more than 7,500 of the best trial lawyers in America, is dedicated to the preservation of the right to trial by jury guaranteed by the 7th Amendment.

Educating lawyers in the art of trial advocacy is a primary goal of the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates. The Masters in Trial™ shows how some of the most successful trial lawyers in the country conduct a trial — without war stories. All of the trial team counsel are ABOTA members and are well-known and highly respected in their fields. 

Case
The fact pattern for this year’s Masters in Trial is based on an early-morning fatal tractor-trailer accident case.  The Plaintiff, Natasha Rostova, alleges that her husband, Nicolas Rostova’s, death was proximately caused by the negligence, gross negligence, or recklessness of the driver and agent of Carolina Beverage Distributors, LLC.  Carolina Beverage Distributors, LLC asserts Mr. Rostova’s unfortunate passing was due to his own comparative negligence.

Whether you are a novice or seasoned trial lawyer, plaintiff or defense counsel, this program will assist you in your next trial. This seminar is designed to teach by example. The skills you see demonstrated are applicable to virtually every other civil case.

This is one seminar trial lawyers will be talking about. You don’t want to miss it. Come see how the Masters’ do it.

Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Overview
Plaintiff’s Opening Statement
Defense Opening Statement
Direct Examination of Plaintiff Witness 1
Cross Examination of Plaintiff Witness 1
Direct Examination of Plaintiff Witness 2
Cross Examination of Plaintiff Witness 2
Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Expert
Cross Examination of Plaintiff’s Expert
Panel Discussion on Strategy and Technique
Direct Examination of Defense Witness 1
Cross Examination of Defense Witness 1
Direct Examination of Defense Witness 2
Cross Examination of Defense Witness 2
Direct Examination of Defense Expert
Cross Examination of Defense Expert
Plaintiff’s Closing
Defendant’s Closing
Jury Charge
Jury Deliberations
Jury Verdict, Questions, and Final Thoughts
Adjourn 

Course Planners:
Elizabeth M. (Beth) McMillan- - Nelson Mullins, Greenville SC
Geoffrey W. (Geoff) Gibbon - Fayssoux & Landis Attorneys at Law, P.A., Greenville, SC 
Presiding Judge: The Honorable G. D. “Doc” Morgan, Jr. - S.C. Circuit Court, Greenville SC

Plaintiff Team:
Robert L. (Robb) Brown - Solomon Law Group, Columbia, SC
J. Andrew Delaney - Williams & Williams, Columbia, SC
Celeste T. Jones - Burr Forman, Columbia, SC
Roy R. (Rob) Kelly, IV - Kelly & Kelly, LLP, Savannah, GA
Wes A. Kissinger - KD Trial Lawyers, Spartanburg, SC

Defense Team:
Brett H. Bayne - McAngus, Goudelock, & Courie, LLC, Columbia, SC
Kay G. Crowe - Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, LLP, Columbia, SC
Andrea La’Verne Edney - Butler Snow, Jackson, MS
E. Dale Lang, Jr. - Levi Law Group, Columbia, SC
Richard H. (Dick) Willis - Williams Mullen, Columbia, SC 

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 6.75 MCLE credit hours, including up to 6.75 Trial Advocacy and 6.75 Civil/Criminal credit hours.

This seminar is an Intermediate level program. 

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2023, please use this course code: 239133ADO.

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