Program Chairs:
Tom Curry, LSM,
Lenczner Slaght
Paul Mark Sandler,
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
Join leading litigators of the Canadian and American bars as they unite to share their secrets for successful courtroom advocacy with you. A special presentation of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Trial Advocacy in Action isn’t just CPD - it’s an experience!
Using the imagined murder trial of Al Capone for the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre,” our faculty will pull back the curtain on their approaches to strong trial advocacy.
Sit back and enjoy the show as they perform engaging, entertaining demonstrations of the trial, from beginning to end. Hear judges and top practitioners break down how to master each core trial advocacy skill along the way. Leave with plenty of practical tips and memorable examples you can implement immediately to improve your advocacy.
You will gain a stronger grasp of how to:
- Prepare for and conduct a trial with purpose
- Deliver powerful opening statements
- Conduct impactful examinations
- Persuade courts and juries with your closing arguments
- Give judges what they want from you
- Keep your cool in the heat of a high stakes trial
Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.
Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Katherine Corrick,
Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Breese Davies,
Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Rita Maxwell,
Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Darla Wilson,
Superior Court of Justice
Frank R. Addario, Addario Law Group
Sandra Barton, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Sheila Block, LSM, ASM, Torys LLP
Ryan S. Breedon, Breedon Litigation PC
Barry Coburn, Coburn, Greenbaum & Eisenstein PLLC
Paul H. LeVay, Stockwoods LLP
Roslyn Levine, KC, Barrister and Solicitor
Martha A. McCarthy, LSM, McCarthy Hansen & Company
Scott N. Richardson, Esq., Law Office of Scott N. Richardson, P.A.
Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
John M. Rosen, Rosen & Company Barristers
Jonathan M. Rosenthal, Barrister
Linda Rothstein, LSM, ASM, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Junior Sirivar, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Kent E. Thomson, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
8:45 – 9:00
Welcome and Discussion of the Capone "Trial"
Tom Curry, Lenczner Slaght
Paul Mark Sandler, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
Opening Statements:
9:00 – 9:20
Lecture on Opening Statements
Scott N. Richardson, Esq., Law Office of Scott N. Richardson, P.A.
9:20 – 9:50
Demonstration of Opening Statements
Sandra Barton, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Ryan S. Breedon, Breedon Litigation PC
9:50 – 10:10
Panel Discussion: Opening Statements
The Hon. Katherine Corrick, Superior Court of Justice
Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
Paul Mark Sandler, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler Richardson P.A.
Moderator: Tom Curry, Lenczner Slaght
10:10 – 10:30
Break
Direct Examination:
10:30 – 10:50
Lecture on Direct Examination
Linda R. Rothstein, LSM, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
10:50 – 11:10
Demonstration of Direct Examination
Practitioner: Barry Coburn, Coburn, Greenbaum & Eisenstein PLLC
Witness: Paul Mark Sandler, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
11:10 – 11:30
Panel Discussion: Direct Examination
The Hon. Katherine Corrick, Superior Court of Justice
Ryan S. Breedon, Breedon Litigation PC
Scott N. Richardson, Esq., Law Office of Scott N. Richardson, P.A.
Moderator: Jonathan M. Rosenthal, Barrister
Cross-Examination:
11:30 – 11:50
Lecture on Cross Examination
John Rosen, Rosen & Company
11:50 – 12:10
Demonstration of Cross Examination
Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
Witness: Paul Mark Sandler, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
12:10 – 12:30
Panel Discussion: Cross Examination
The Hon. Katherine Corrick, Superior Court of Justice
Sheila Block, LSM, ASM, Torys LLP
John M. Rosen, LSM, Rosen & Company
Moderator: Martha A. McCarthy, LSM, McCarthy Hansen & Company
12:30 – 1:30
Networking Lunch
Closing Arguments:
1:30 – 1:50
Lecture on Closing Arguments
Junior Sirivar, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1:50 – 2:20
Demonstration of Closing Arguments
Martha A. McCarthy, LSM, McCarthy Hansen & Company
Paul H. LeVay, Stockwoods LLP
2:20 – 2:40
Panel Discussion: Closing Arguments
The Hon. Breese Davies, Superior Court of Justice
Roslyn Levine, KC, Barrister and Solicitor
Kent E. Thomson, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Frank R. Addario, Addario Law Group
Moderator: Barry Coburn, Coburn, Greenbaum & Eisenstein PLLC
2:40 – 2:55
Break
Ethics:
2:55 – 3:35
Keeping Cool in the Heat of Trial: Professionalism and Ethics in the Courtroom
The Hon. Breese Davies, Superior Court of Justice
Roslyn Levine, Barrister & Solicitor
Guest Moderator: Kent E. Thomson, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Judges' Panel:
3:35 – 4:15
What Judges Want from Trial Lawyers
The Hon. Breese Davies, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Rita Maxwell, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Darla Wilson, Superior Court of Justice
Moderator: Tom Curry, Lenczner Slaght
4:15
Concluding Remarks
Join leading litigators of the Canadian and American bars as they unite to share their secrets for successful courtroom advocacy with you. A special presentation of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Trial Advocacy in Action isn't just CPD - it's an experience!
Pricing:
TAS Members: Regular: $439.00 + Tax | Discounts: $329.25 + Tax* (please see below)
Non-members: Regular: $699.00 + Tax | Discounts: $524.25 + Tax* (please see below)
*The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners, or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.
TAS Members save up to $100 on half-day programs and up to $200 on programs with a skills workshop.
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