(Webcast) Preparing for a Trial as a Solo Attorney: Your Message, Elements of Proof, and Organizing Your Presentation

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Program Instructor:
Claude E. Ducloux
Director of LawPay Education, Ethics and State Compliance, LawPay

  • Claude E. Ducloux, Board-Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and former Chair of the Texas Center for Legal Ethics will present a 60 minute power point covering:

    • Preparing the Non-Trial-Lawyer for a Trial before the Court
    • Understanding the Business/Ethics Side of litigation, and ethics of

    Fee-setting;

    • Understanding WHY you’re going to court
    • Developing A trial Theme
    • Defining Elements of case or defense, and evidence required for each
    •  Preparing Witnesses ahead of time;
    • Simple yet effective presentation techniques
    • Scoping out your courtroom/Court Staff ahead of time;
    •  Scheduling how you will present your evidence;
    •  Understanding standard Objections
    • Ethical rules about evidence, offers of testimony and the duty to correct

    false testimony

    • Drafting your Judgment Early, and other necessities
    • Courtroom Choreography – where you’ll sit or set up, and the room
    • Keeping track of exhibits and rulings during trial
    • Handling your Client throughout the process- reasonable expectations

    This will be via an annotated PowerPoint presentation, which will be made available to the participants. Presenter will answer questions, andprovide followup to audience following the presentation.

    Program Fee:
    Free for Members | $69 for Nonmembers

  • Claude E. Ducloux
    Director of LawPay Education, Ethics and State Compliance, LawPay

  • 12:00 pm – 12:05 pm              Introduction

    12:05 pm – 12:55 pm

    • Elements of Your Case or Defense
    • Ensuring that Your Client has Realistic Expectations
    • Developing Your Trial Theme
    • Putting Together Evidence
    • Preparing Witnesses
    • Going to the Courthouse
    • Handling Your Client

    12:55 pm – 1:00 pm                Q&A Session

  • New York: 1.0 Skills
    New Jersey: 1.1 General
    California: 1.0 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.0 General

  • Sponsored By:


    Co-Sponsored By:

    Small Law Firm Center

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org