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American Society of Trial Consultants – 35th Annual Conference

May 19 – May 21, 2016 – Redondo Beach, CA

Adapting Trial Consulting To The New Legal Landscape

Program Committee – Matthew Ferrara (chair), Patrice Truman,

Katherine James, Madelyn Chaber, Patricia Nunn & Pete Rowland

Conference Overview

As trial consultants, we have all noticed that fewer and fewer lawsuits make it to trial. This affects all of us in so

many ways. The question emerges: What is a trial consultant to do? The 35th Annual ASTC Conference is

designed to help you understand and overcome the challenge of the disappearing civil trial.

The conference begins with an exploration of the causes of the disappearing civil trial. This discussion will be

conducted by the leading authority on this matter, Mr. Steven Susman. Mr. Susman, a nationally known civil

litigator, has founded and funded the Civil Jury Project at New York University School of Law. Come and hear

from this successful, veteran lawyer about the reasons fewer and fewer lawsuits are making it to trial.

Using Mr. Susman’s presentation as a backdrop, the remainder of the conference is chock full of workshops that

offer a diversity of practical suggestions about how to adapt your trial consulting practice to the new legal

landscape of fewer lawsuits making it to trial. Here is a brief description of a few of the workshops you can

attend:

A panel of veteran trial consultants including Pete Rowland, Richard Gabriel, Tara Trask, and Robert

Gershen will discuss how they have changed their practice in light of fewer civil jury trials.

Attorney Bruce Stern, Treasurer of the American Association of Justice and Woodward/White’s Best

Lawyers in America (2003-2015) discusses What an Attorney Wants from a Trial Consultant…When the

Attorney Is Not Going to Trial.

Chris Ritter and Michelle Diago from The Focal Point discuss the use of graphics in trial, mediation and

other trial consulting services.

Arianne Fuchsberger provides insights on the use of Social Media Research on the Venire and Beyond,

including social media research for non-trial settings.

Jonathan Corbin provides a research-based method for attorneys to ask for damages.

And, with a bit of glamour characteristic of Hollywood, Richard Walter, the Screenwriting Chairman &

Associate Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, provides A Screenwriter’s Tips

for Writing Openings and Closings.

This is a conference designed for both veteran and novice trial consultants. Veteran trial consultants have the

opportunity to give back to the profession by offering a Masters’ Panel that is open to all attendees. Novice and

intermediate trial consultants can attend the Masters Panel Session to learn the tricks of the trade.

Veterans can rejuvenate, network and share in a Masters Only Jam Session.

Trial Consulting 101 has been revamped with an emphasis upon the ASTC Professional Code. This isn’t your

father’s Trial Consulting 101 and it is ideal for anyone, including experienced trial consultants, wanting to learn

how to provide trial consulting services the ASTC way.

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Conference Schedule Overview

Registration for Conference/Exhibits Thursday (5/19/16) Friday (5/20/16) Saturday (5/21/16)

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 7:00 p.m. Informal Meet Up at the Harbor Bar & Bistro (Hotel Bar)

Thursday, May 19, 2016 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Coffee Break

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Trial Consulting 101

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Trial Consulting 101 (continued)

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Masters’ Panel Session

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Masters’ Panel Session (continued)

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speed Meet

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Vendor Appreciation Reception

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dine Around

Friday, May 20, 2016 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Leadership Breakfast Meeting

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coffee Break

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Disappearing Civil Trial

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel: Disappearing Civil Trial

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Box Lunch: Introduction to Committees: Volunteer Roundtables

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. More Than Pretty Pictures

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. What an Attorney Wants From A Trial Consultant…When an Attorney Is Not Going To Trial

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Reporter’s View of Trial Consulting

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Jam Sessions

A: Clearing the Path to Trial or Settlement

B: Resilience

C: Masters’ Session Open Mic

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception

7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ASTC Honors Banquet

Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coffee Break

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Social Media Research on the Venire…and Beyond

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Psychology of Translating Non-Economic Damages to a Monetary Award

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Business Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Screen Writer Tips for Trial Consultants

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ASTC Board Update on the ASTC Foundation's Proposed College of Trial Consultants

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jam Sessions

A: Open Mic

B: The Importance of Boundaries and Caring

C: Success Stories and Learning From Failure

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Closing Reception

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Trial Consulting 101 Thursday, May 19, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Jeremy Rose – NJP Litigation Consulting, Minneapolis, MN

Over the years, Trial Consulting 101 has been many things and for the 2016 ASTC Conference, Trial Consulting 101 has

evolved yet again. In this year’s conference, the focus of Trial Consulting 101 is upon the ASTC Professional Code,

which covers Ethical Standards, General Professional Standards, and Practice Areas: Venue Surveys, Witness Preparation,

Small Group Research, Jury Selection, and Post-Trial Juror Interviews. In this workshop, the instructors will discuss the

Professional Code but there will also be instruction and tips for delivering each of the services addressed in the

Professional Code. Trial Consulting 101 is not just for those new to trial consulting or ASTC. Trial Consulting 101 is a

great workshop for those who want to provide high quality, ethical trial consulting services, with the security of knowing

they are providing services the ASTC way.

Trial Consulting 101 Continued Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Jeremy Rose – NJP Litigation Consulting, Minneapolis, MN

Coffee Break

Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Break

Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Lunch Break (on your own) Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Masters’ Panel Session

Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Christopher Dominic, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Portland, OR

Andrew Sheldon, J.D., Ph.D. – SheldonSinrich, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Doug Green, Ph.D. – Douglas Green Associates, Inc., Covington, LA

Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D. – Litigation Insights, Overland Park, KS

Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. – Holland & Hart, LLP, Denver, CO

Dan Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D. – Decision Quest, Chicago, IL

The Masters’ Panel is moderated by Chris Dominic and it is composed of veteran trial consultants who each have a wealth

of experience and wisdom. The goal of the Masters’ Session is to allow members of the panel to respond to questions

about the field of trial consulting, as a way of sharing their experience. Veteran trial consultants will want to attend this

session because of the depth and quality of the input by the panel members. Students and trial consultants hungry for

knowledge should attend to get a sneak peek at the way the Masters think about the field and manage their practice. To

ensure that the discussion stays at a high level, questions are submitted for review prior to being posed to the panel.

Masters’ Panel Session Continued Thursday, May 19, 2016 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Christopher Dominic, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Portland, OR

Andrew Sheldon, J.D., Ph.D. – SheldonSinrich, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Doug Green, Ph.D. – Douglas Green Associates, Inc., Covington, LA

Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D. – Litigation Insights, Overland Park, KS

Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. – Holland & Hart, LLP, Denver, CO

Dan Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D. – Decision Quest, Chicago, IL

Speed Meet (Pre-registration required) Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Judy Rothschild, Ph.D. – JHRothschild Consulting, Davis, CA

Benjamin Perkel - Steven E. Perkel & Associates, LLC, Haddonfield, NJ

This is an opportunity for new members to meet some of the top consultants in the industry in a short amount of time. If

you are shy, seeking exposure in the field or don’t know many members, come participate in the Speed Meet. In a one-

on-one setting, share your interests, professional background, and ask those questions that will help you develop a better

understanding of what the profession entails. This is not a job interview; no resumes please. Register at bperkel@stevenperkel.com

Break Thursday, May 19, 2016 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

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Vendor Appreciation Reception Thursday, May 19, 2016 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Is your mind overloaded with new information from TC 101 or the Masters’ Session? Tired from just flying in? Come

chill and rest your weary bones at the Welcome Reception. This is the perfect opportunity to have a drink, say hello to

colleagues and get in the conference mood. Be sure to introduce yourself to our exhibitors and thank them for their

generosity and continuous support of ASTC. Get your Exhibitor Passport signed and you'll be entered into a drawing for

a prize.

Dine Around

Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Join the festivities on Thursday evening with a coterie of ASTC members for a dine-around Redondo Beach! Meet new

members and re-engage with old acquaintances and senior members of ASTC to swap stories, pick brains, or just shoot

the (sea) breeze about things. Spend the evening at a restaurant of your choosing at one of the pre-selected restaurants

presenting various menus and prices offering grub to gourmet. Overall, a fun evening that begins early enough to

accommodate those folks not yet acclimated to the sun and surf West Coast time zone.

Make your hotel reservations SOON!

Our room block is good through 4/25/2016

Visit: http://www.astcweb.org/astc-conference OR Call: 1-877-227-6963

Be sure to ask for the ASTC 2016 Conference block!

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Leadership Breakfast Meeting

(Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, Editors, Blog Managers)

Friday, May 20, 2016

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks Friday, May 20, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Richard Jenson – President American Society of Trial Consultants, Jenson Research and Communications

Keynote Address:

Disappearing Civil Trial Friday, May 20, 2016 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Steven Susman – Susman Godfrey, LLP, Houston, TX / Executive Director, Civil Jury Project at NYU School of Law

In 1962, juries resolved approximately 6% of all federal civil cases. Since 2005, less than one percent of federal civil

cases have been resolved by use of a jury. This staggering development has ominous implications for trial consultants. In

response to the trend away from juries, distinguished trial attorney, Steve Susman, created the New York University Law

School Civil Jury Project, which is designed to preserve our Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury. Mr. Susman has

honored ASTC by asking ASTC to join his efforts to revitalize the American civil jury. In an effort to extend Mr.

Susman’s work and the goals of the NYU Law School Civil Jury Project, we have asked Mr. Susman to give the

conference keynote presentation. You are encouraged to attend Mr. Susman’s keynote presentation so you can learn what

truths his efforts have uncovered. Do not be surprised if you find yourself wanting to join Mr. Susman’s effort to revivify

the American jury system.

Coffee Break

Friday, May 20, 2016 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

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Panel: Disappearing Civil Trial Friday, May 20, 2016 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Peter Rowland, Ph.D. – Litigation Insights, Overland Park, KS

Richard Gabriel – Decision Analysis, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Tara Trask – CEO Tara Trask and Associates, San Francisco, CA

Bob Gerchen – Litigation Insights, St. Louis, MO

The implication of the disappearing civil trial is indisputable: trial consultants have fewer and fewer opportunities to

work. If you are committed to adapting your trial consulting practice to the changing legal landscape, this workshop is for

you. Moderated by ASTC 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Pete Rowland, this panel is composed of eminent

trial consultants who will share with you their efforts to deal with the way that the trial consulting field has changed. As

the panel members will explain, the decreased number of trials has put a strain on everyone but there are ways to

improvise, adapt and overcome.

More Than Pretty Pictures:

Integrating Graphics with Trial, Mediation, and Other Trial Consulting Services Friday, May 20, 2016 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Chris Ritter, Esq. – The Focal Point, LLC, Oakland, CA

Michelle Diago – The Focal Point, LLC, Oakland, CA

Most lawyers live in “Wordland”— a place inhabited by individuals who rely on precisely defined words, linear thinking,

and logic. While some jurors and other decision makers also reside there, the majority do not. Instead, they rely on other

tools to analyze a case, including mental images, themes, analogies, and actual graphics. This program examines a highly

effective five-step process that every trial lawyer should use to create and leverage nonverbal tools. The steps include:

determining what really matters; brainstorming ways to convey information; simplifying the case; using “informational

architecture” to emphasize what is important; and determining what technology, if any, best conveys the message. This

presentation includes examples (good, bad, and ugly) from real cases as a way of illustrating what works and what does

not.

Break

Friday, May 20, 2016 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Lunch Break (Box Lunch):

Introduction to Committees:

Volunteer Roundtables Friday, May 20, 2016 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

(this luncheon is for anyone interested in serving on an ASTC committee)

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What an Attorney Wants From A Trial Consultant…when an attorney is not going to trial Friday, May 20, 2016 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bruce Stern – Stark & Stark, Lawrenceville, NJ

Just as trial consultants feel the pinch of fewer and fewer trials, litigators are also affected. But this does not mean that

litigators are not working. They just aren’t litigating. In this workshop, Bruce Stern, Treasurer of the American

Association of Justice and Woodward/White’s Best Lawyers in America (2003-2015), talks about his work outside the

courtroom and how trial consultants can be of assistance. As Mr. Stern will explain, many of the services trial consultants

offer are relevant outside the courtroom and there are a few services that trial consultants could add to their skill base that

would make them more relevant.

Reporter’s View of Trial Consulting Friday, May 20, 2016 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Patricia Steele, J.D. – Litigation Insights, Overland Park, KS

Madelyn Chaber, Esq. – Chaber Law Office, Encinitas, CA

Myron Levin – FairWarning Inc., Pasadena, CA

“The Media Is Calling: What Do I Tell Them”

The media is interested in high profile, celebrity and unusual legal cases. Our panelists have a wide range of media

experience ---- reporter, editor, producer, and analyst for various publications, both traditional print and online as well as

TV and radio. They will discuss the coverage of legal cases and examine the delicate dance between the trial consultant

and the reporter. Hear directly from journalists on what they are looking for when they are building stories, and get tips on

how to ensure your case is portrayed as accurately as possible in the media. The panelists include Beth Karas who has

offered insight, analysis, and on-the-spot reporting on legal stories from courthouses across the country for more than 20

years; award-winning journalist, Myron Levin, formerly with the Los Angeles Times and now the chief editor of

FairWarning Inc.; Jack Leonard edits coverage of Los Angeles cops and courts for the Los Angeles Times. Before

becoming an editor, he spent years as a reporter covering courts, county government and law enforcement; and, Patricia

Steele, who was both a trial attorney and television news producer for NBC, ABC and PBS before becoming a trial

consultant. Moderated by ASTC member and award-winning trial attorney Madelyn Chaber.

Break

Friday, May 20, 2016 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

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Clearing the Path to Trial or Settlement Friday, May 20, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Alexis Knutson, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Seattle, WA

Jonathan Lytle, Ph.D. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Seattle, WA

When considering the disappearing civil jury trial, the last thing trial consultants want to do is encourage settlement,

right? Not necessarily. Helping clients to make informed decisions as to whether to proceed to trial or consider settlement

is a vital part of trial consulting practice. While pre-trial research sometimes leads to the realization that settlement is the

best decision, research often gives the client the confidence needed to forge into trial. So what stands in the way of an

attorney making sound decisions as to whether to proceed to trial or consider settlement? Personal biases, overconfidence

in a case, and decisions about allocating resources all serve to muddy the waters. Specifically, attorneys make predictable

errors when anticipating what jurors consider when determining damages. Combining legal psychological research with

trial consulting experience, this jam session will explore the common barriers clients face in making informed decisions to

settle or proceed to trial, and examples of these principles in practice. The research review is based on a law review article

titled More than a Feelin’: Using Small Group Research to Inform Settlement Decisions in Civil Lawsuits published by

Alexis Knutson, M.A., Natalie Gordon, and Edie Greene, Ph.D. in the Georgia State University Law Review (Summer

2015 issue).

Resilience Friday, May 20, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Patricia F. Kuehn, J.D., M.A. – Patricia Kuehn Trial Consultant, Barrington, IL

re*sil*ience noun

:the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. (Oxford Dictionary)

:the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens. (Merriam-Webster)

Ever personally suffered along with your client after a crushing loss? Ever had a client no longer need your services and

wondered why? Ever felt a service you excelled at is no longer in demand (or much less so)? Let’s share our thoughts

and strategies on how to maintain and improve our resilience!

Masters’ Session Open Mic – Masters Only Friday, May 20, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

An “Open Mic” Jam Session is unstructured, which means there is no moderator and no agenda. The purpose of this Jam

Session is to allow participants to share and network. A sign-up board is placed near the Exhibitor’s Room. To participate

in this session, simply sign-up. If you want to, you can also list a topic. Since this is a Masters’ Session Open Mic, only

veteran trial consultants can participate, i.e., at least ten years or more in the field. The goal is to create an informal setting

in which veteran trial consultants can share and rejuvenate.

Friday’s Jam Sessions

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Reception Friday, May 20, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Relax before the banquet with a drink.

ASTC Honors Banquet Friday, May 20, 2016 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The festivities will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a few words from your President and Vice

President, and the special presentation of the ASTC Trial Consulting Star Award. This award, new this year, will be

presented to a trial consultant who has brought positive recognition in this past year to the field of trial consulting or

to ASTC. Enjoy a relaxing evening with good food and time to socialize with your fellow attendees. Banquet attire is

business casual.

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Social Media Research on the Venire…and Beyond Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Arianne Fuchsberger, B.A., M.A. – Persuasion Strategies, Denver, CO

If all you want to do is learn or enhance skills for social media research in jury and bench trials, this workshop will not

disappoint. However, there are many more uses of social media research. Have you thought about the importance of social

media research prior to making a pitch to a new client? How about helping your client make a pitch to big business by

conduction social media research on the company’s decision makers? Come to this workshop and diversify your trial

consulting practice and your mindset using innovative social media research.

The Psychology of Translating Non-Economic Damages to a Monetary Award Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Johnathan Corbin, Ph.D. – Laboratory for Rational Decision Making, Cornell University

Jurors are notoriously unpredictable when it comes to awarding monetary damages – particularly when the damages are

noneconomic. Given the large variability in award decisions, it is tempting to write off jurors as unpredictable and

irrational. In contrast to this view, a recently developed psychological model of jury decision-making has begun to

provide some insight into how jurors generate awards. Much of the decision making process seems to be tied to the story

model, personal experience and ordinal rankings of the award, e.g., low, medium, or high. These ordinal rankings are

then mapped on to meaningful numbers, which can be influenced by contextual factors that can change how the sizes of

numbers are perceived. During this workshop Dr. Corbin will discuss how trial consultants and attorneys can use this

model to propose and defend award amounts that are meaningful and useful for juries.

Coffee Break

Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Break

Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

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Screen Writer Tips for Trial Consultants Saturday, May 21, 2016 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Professor Richard Walter – Screenwriting Chairman; Associate Dean, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television,

Los Angeles, CA

How would the Screenwriting Chairman & Associate Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television write an

opening or a closing? Come to this workshop and find out! Professor Richard Walter has shared on screen credits in

eleven projects directed by Steven Spielberg. He has appeared on the Today Show, O’Reilly Factor, MSNBC’s Hardball

with Chris Mathews, NPR, and others. In a no nonsense but a lot of fun workshop, Professor Walter will present a twist

on the story model framing narrative as biology. Using the classic works of Aristotle’s poetics and modern day

screenwriting tricks of the trade, Professor Walter will teach, entertain, and regale you into a new and more effective way

of handling themes and stories.

ASTC Board of Directors Update on the

ASTC Foundation's Proposed College of Trial Consultants Saturday, May 21, 2016 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

ASTC Board

The proposed College of Trial Consultants is an important item being reviewed this year. In this session, the results survey

about the College of Trial Consultants will be presented, along with the developments in the proposed College planning

efforts.

Business Meeting Luncheon Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

ASTC annual business meeting. Open to all members.

Break

Saturday, May 21, 2016 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

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Open Mic (No Moderator) Saturday, May 21, 2016 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

An “Open Mic” Jam Session is unstructured, which means there is no moderator and no agenda. The purpose of this Jam

Session is to allow participants to share and network. A sign-up board is placed near the Exhibitor’s Room. To participate

in this session, simply sign-up. If you want to, you can also list a topic. Anyone can participate in this Jam Session.

The Importance of Boundaries and Caring Saturday, May 21, 2016 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Katherine James, M.F.A. – Act of Communication, Culver City, CA

Love working with attorneys and their clients…but find yourself sucked into the emotional vortex of their issues,

problems and dilemmas? With no way out? Were you born a co-dependent boundary-free zone? Or did you develop that

double-edged skill of empathy/Achilles heel of inability to disconnect as a result of years in the trial consulting trenches?

Or maybe you are new to the field and already wondering if your inability to deal with the thin line between support and

over-responsibility is going to burn you out in your brand new career? This lively, funny and hopefully tear-free

discussion should give you tools and insights into how to deal with this most delicate of topics.

Success Stories and Learning From Failure Saturday, May 21, 2016 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Patrice Truman, Esq. – Truman & Associates, Berkley, CA

Share the good, the bad and the ugly. What did you learn from that surprising success (a great verdict!) and then the next

year, from the one that went sideways and how you moved forward afterwards. Tell how you deal with the difficult and

over assuming client. Reveal your most quirky on-the-job experience. Share that one piece of advice that you would pass

along about being a successful jury and trial consultant. Bring your courtroom drama to this session – whether you engage

us with laughter or tears, you will find equal opportunity listening (and advice) with this jam session.

It’s Closing Time - Closing Reception Saturday, May 21, 2016 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Don’t miss our Closing Reception where you can toast to another fun, successful conference with our colleagues!

Saturday’s Jam Sessions