Tuesday, May 15, 2012

All events at SMU Dedman School of Law unless otherwise indicated.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Program Registration

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Faculty/Registrant Catered Dinner

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Program Introduction

Lecture: Trial Preparation for Lawyers

Lecture: The Financial Professional as Expert Witness

7:15 - 8:15 p.m.

Faculty Training Session

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

ABI Registration/Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Lecture/Demo: Introduction of Evidence/Direct Examination

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Faculty Training Session

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Workshop 1:  Direct Examination Of Non-Experts and Introduction of Evidence

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Catered Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Lecture/Demo: Effective Cross Examination

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Workshop 2:  Cross Examination of Non-Experts

5:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Lecture: Art of Persuasion/Trial Techniques to Win Your Case

Lecture: Valuation Training for Financial Professionals

5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Faculty Meeting/Wrap-up

Thursday, May 17, 2012

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast for all and Faculty Meeting

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Lecture/Demo: Working with Expert Witnesses

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:45 am - 1:00 p.m.

Workshop 3:  Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Catered Lunch

2:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Workshop 4:  Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:30 p.m.

Team Meetings & Strategy Sessions to Prepare Case for Trial

Friday, May 18, 2012

7:30-8:30 a.m.

ABI Registration & Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Depart for Courthouse

9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Trials at Federal Courthouse (N.D. Tex.)

12:30-2:30 p.m.

Catered Lunch