- Panel Discussion:
- Hear the experts discuss their strategies & techniques on how to prepare winning Openings & Closings
- Openings:
- How to tailor your Opening in different types of cases
- How much should you argue in the Opening
- Law in the Opening - how much law should you present
- Attacking anticipated defenses
- Should the defense reserve Opening Statement
- Objections during Opening Statements
- Strategies for making winning Openings
- Demonstrations of sample Opening Statements
- Closings:
- What should you argue first
- How to tailor your Closing to the "surprises" you learn at trial
- How long should the Closing last
- The most important things not to forget in the Closing
- Special tips on making winning Closings
- Demonstrations of sample Closings
- Rebuttals:
- Is a Rebuttal necessary
