This program is co-produced with the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

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Celebrating 20 years!

See a complete trial conducted, including jury deliberations

With fewer civil trials happening, here’s a unique opportunity to observe the law in action and add to your knowledge of trial procedure – techniques that apply to both civil and criminal trials!

Watch top Wisconsin trial lawyers try a personal injury case involving a child before the Honorable Francis T. Wasielewski, ABOTA’s Judge of the Year, and become a better trial lawyer in the process.

You’ll get valuable insights into every phase of trial from both the bench and the bar, thanks to commentary from Judge Wasielewski and the panelists. And you’ll have video access to the live jury deliberations.

Study time-tested techniques
The expert panel will demonstrate these and other important courtroom techniques:

• Concise opening statements
• Effective direct examinations
• Revealing cross-examination of experts
• Compelling closing arguments

Watch the best in action at this interactive seminar and discover what works and what doesn’t.

Register today!

Case Synopsis
This case — tried to a live jury — involves a girl playing around a 2,000-pound ceremonial church bell at the church across from her home. While playing, the girl pushed the bell, and it fell from its housing, crushing her foot. The injured girl and her mother are suing the church for pain and suffering, and for medical expenses. Issues to be tried are negligent failure to inspect and maintain the bell and defective design. The church claims the condition of the bell did not give it notice of any problems with the bell housing. In addition the church contends defective design on behalf of the installer. Witnesses will include the injured girl, her mother, the parish priest, and engineering experts for both sides.

The last day to preregister online was November 13, 2009.