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This seminar is designed to provide legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in jury trials. Participants will gain insights into effective jury selection, persuasive communication strategies through opening & closing statements, direct and cross examinations, and ethical considerations in a jury trial, equipping them to navigate the complex landscape of trial advocacy with confidence.

Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
• Advance Registration ..... $350
• After October 24 ............... $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)

Methods of payment include check, VISA, MC, & Discover. Cash payment not permitted.

Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than October 24. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after October 24.

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For more information, contact: CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722

Annette Buras                Andrea Amor
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aburas@lsba.org           andrea.amor@lsba.org

SEMINAR CHAIR

Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula

8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration

8:30-8:45 a.m. - (.25 credits)
Program Overview
Hon. James E. Kuhn (ret.) • Attorney at Law • Ponchatoula

8:45-9:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
Voir Dire: The Art and Strategy of Jury Selection
Kayla A. Cutno • Attorney at Law • New Orleans
Thomas J. Madigan • Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert • New Orleans

9:45-10:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
Opening Statements: Framing the Story, Framing the Case
Gary J. Gambel • Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins • New Orleans
Brooke Delaune

10:45-11:00 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.-noon - (1credit)
Cross Examination: Control, Credibility, and the Craft of Questioning
Trè S. Sullivan • The Sullivan Firm • Donaldsonville
Leah C. Poole • Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello • Baton Rouge

Noon-1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1:15-2:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Telling Your Client’s Story: Mastering the Art of Direct Examination
Hon. Jeffrey S. Johnson • 21st Judicial District Court • Livingston
Brett S. Venn • Jones Walker • New Orleans 

2:15-3:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Closing Argument: Delivering the Final Word with Power and Precision
Hon. Nancy A. Miller • 24th Judicial District Court • Gretna
John W. Sinquefield • LA Dept. of Justice • Baton Rouge

3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30-4:30 pm. - (1 credit)
Ethical Challenges in Jury Trial Advocacy
Hon. Ethel S. Julien • Orleans Parish Civil District Court • New Orleans
Kent A. Lambert • Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz • New Orleans

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