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Henry Miller - The Trial

Thursday, September 27, 2012

- Location -
Melville Marriott Long Island
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-1600

Description

The New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee is pleased to feature nationally recognized trial attorney Henry G. Miller in a seminar on trial practice.

Covering every phase of trial and lessons from famous trials, this seminar will include live demonstrations and practical tips on trial advocacy for both novice and experienced attorneys. From pre-trial preparation to opening statements, direct and cross-examination, summation and post-trial activity, this program will be filled with useful information. The program will also include an Ethics segment focused specifically upon litigation practice.

This program will be helpful to all attorneys, not solely to those who try cases. During the seminar, Henry Miller will refer to certain famous cases to illustrate various points of general interest to all lawyers.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to discover why so many consider Henry Miller to be the finest speaker on trial practice.

The Course
"My goal, somewhat ambitious, but most sincere, is that by the end of the day, all lawyers in attendance, be they beginners or seasoned veterans, will leave better advocates than when they arrived. And if we share a smile or two in recognition of our common foibles, that will be a further reward. I intend to do my best for you. I hope you come and visit." - Henry Miller

The Materials
Henry Miller's most recent book, On Trial - Lessons from a Lifetime in the Courtroom, published by ALM Publishing, will be used as the course materials for this program. Every registrant will receive a copy the morning of the seminar.

Reviews
"Feast of wit and wisdom." - Dean Joseph Bellacosa
"Fine book...read it and learn." - Alan M. Dershowitz
"Mr. Miller is an outstanding trial lawyer who has managed to distill the lessons of decades in Court." - David Boies

Note: At this site only, Emmet J. Agoglia, Esq. will join Mr. Miller as a speaker during the program.

Program Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration (outside meeting room)

9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

A. The Prologue
- The Trial is the Thing
- Preparing for the Role
- Henry's Rules on Setting the Stage

B. Jury Selection
- The 44 Blunders (some)
- Trusting You
- Confess Weakness
- Sound the Theme

C. Opening - The Twenty-Seven Steps (Some)
- A Persuasive Story
- Make Weakest Point Strongest Point
- Talk Like a Human Being
- Defining the Issue

D. Direct Exam
- The Thirty-One Pertinent Pointers (some)
- Preparing the Witness
- Getting off the Stage
- Leading Questions
- Show Don't Tell

E. Cross-Examination
- Four Rules - But with a But (some)
- Pin Down
- Ideas Not Notes
- Impeachment
- Save the Zingers
- Trials of Oscar Wilde and Alger Hiss

NOTE: There will be a 15 minute refreshment break during the morning session.

12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

F. Experts
- Twenty Pungent Proverbs (some)
- The Daubert Debacle
- Conviction
- A Teacher
- CBS (Compression, Brevity, Simplicity)

G. Summation
- An Outline
- Anticipate the Judge's Charge
- Find the Winning Reason
- Demonstration

H. The Ordeal
- The Charge: Objections
- Waiting for the Verdict: Questions and Readbacks
- Motions

I. Ethics (50 Minutes)
- Professionalism, yes
- Rambo, no
- Honoring Your Client
- Honoring the Court
- Honoring Yourself

J. Surviving
- Living with Defeat
- The Old Trial Lawyer
- The Young Trial Lawyer

K. Saving Yourself for That Special Case

NOTE: There will be a 15 minute refreshment break during the afternoon session.

5:00 p.m. Adjournment

*CLE coupons and comp passes are not accepted.

Directions

From Eastern Long Island: Take the Long Island Expressway (495) West to Exit 49 North (Route 110 Huntington). Stay on the Service Road and after the second light, the hotel is on the right hand side. From Western Long Island: Take the Long Island Expressway (495) East to Exit 49 South (Route 110 Huntington). Make a left at the first light into Old Walt Whitman Road. Stay on Old Walt Whitman Road and the hotel will be on the right side. From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State Parkway to Exit 40 South (Route 110 South). Continue to the westbound Service Road of the Long Island Expressway (495) West. Make a left onto the Service Road and the hotel will be on your right hand side. From the Southern State Parkway: Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 32 North (Route 110 Huntington) to the Service Road of the Long Island Expressway (495) West. Make a left onto the Service Road and the hotel will be on your right hand side. From MacArthur (Islip) Airport: Take Veterans Memorial Highway (Junction 454) Northbound to the Long Island Expressway (495) West to Exit 49 North (Route 110 Huntington) Continue on the Service Road and the hotel is just past the second light on the right hand side. From LaGuardia Airport: Take the Grand Central Parkway Eastbound to the Northern State Parkway East to Exit 40 South (Route 110 South) Continue to the Westbound Service Road of the Long Island Expressway (495). Make a right at the light onto the Service Road and the hotel is on the right hand side. From JFK Airport: Take the JFK Expressway East to the Belt Parkway East and follow the signs to the Southern State Parkway East. Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 32 North (Route 110 Huntington). Make a left onto the Westbound Service Road of the Long Island Expressway (495) and the hotel will be on your right hand side. From Newark International Airport: Take the New Jersey Turnpike North (Route 95) to Exit 13. To the Verrazanno Bridge. From the bridge take the Belt Parkway East to the Cross Island Parkway North to the Long Island Expressway East to Exit 49 South (Route 110 Huntington). Make a left at the first light, onto Old Walt Whitman Road and the hotel will be on your right hand side. From the Verrazanno Bridge, Staten Island, New Jersey and Brooklyn: Belt Parkway East to the Cross Island Parkway North to the Long Island Expressway (495) to Exit 49 South (Route 110 Huntington). Make a left at the first light onto Old Walt Whitman Road and the hotel will be on your right hand side. From Throgs Neck Bridge, Whitestone Bridge, Upstate NY and New England: Cross Island Parkway South to the Long Island Expressway (495) East to Exit 49 South (Route 110 Huntington). Make a left at the first light onto Old Walt Whitman Road and the hotel will be on the right hand side.

The last day to pre-register online was September 26, 2012.

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Pricing Information for Member


Seminar

LI-Registration	$265.00

Pricing Information for Non Member


Seminar

LI-Registration	$365.00

Pricing Information for Student Member


Seminar

LI-Registration	$75.00

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