Learn the essentials of representing your clients confidently within the courtroom.
This information will give you the insight, confidence and knowledge needed to represent your clients' interests in court. Learn common court practices and rules, and what to say, how to say it and when. Gain the knowledge to be able to introduce evidence properly, examine witnesses, and argue motions and positions properly.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Agenda
Do Your Homework
Know Your Venue, Know Your Judge
- Local Rules
- Judge's Individual Rules
- Local Knowledge
- Pay a Visit
- Local Counsel
- Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Motions, Arguments
- What to Say, What to Aid
- Structure
- Outline, No Scripts
- Reply
Opening Statements
- Judge or Jury?
- What to Say and How to Say It
Direct and Cross-Examination
- Tactics, Pitfalls
Handling Evidence, Exhibits
- Presentation
- Evidence
- Objections
Direct and Cross-Examination
- Tactics, Pitfalls
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on February 28, 2019.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
- CA MCLE 1.5
- Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- NM CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of credit.
- OR CLE 1.5
- Approved for 1.5 CLE credits in Oregon.
- WA CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Michael Conley
Anderson Kill P.C.
- Co-managing principal of Offit Kurman and founder of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group
- Broad legal experience includes insurance coverage litigation and general litigation
- Insurance coverage law experience includes handling coverage actions on behalf of insureds relating to claim under general liability policies, bad faith claims, defense obligations, law and ordinance exclusions, crime coverage, employment liability coverage, and coverage for data loss and environmental liability
- Commercial litigation experience includes representing clients in cases involving breach of contract, abuse of process, trademark and copyright infringement, and unfair trade practices
- Frequent speaker on practice area topics
- J.D. degree, Villanova University Law School; B.A. degree, George Washington University
- Can be contacted at 267-338-1317 or [email protected]
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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