ScheduleThe college begins with its first session Friday, August 20, 2010 and ending at noon on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Registration will begin at 4 pm. The first participant session is from 7-9 p.m. All participants must attend this opening session because it will set the foundation for the subsequent small group sessions. After that, daily sessions begin at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m., depending on the individual day’s schedule of events. This is a residential program and once enrolled, participants are expected to attend the entire program.
The session is limited to 40 participants who are divided into small groups. Topics covered in the group exercises include jury selection, opening statement, cross-examination, direct examination, and closing arguments. Each participant performs each daily assignment under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Small group exercises are supplemented by our nationally recognized faculty lectures and demonstrations. All sessions are held in the state-of-the-art trial practice facility at Cooley Law School.
Advanced Track for returning Trial College Graduates Work your own cases applying the Trial College methods to case development and preparation.
ScheduleThe college begins with its first session Friday, August 20, 2010 and ending at noon on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Registration will begin at 4 pm. The first participant session is from 7-9 p.m. All participants must attend this opening session because it will set the foundation for the subsequent small group sessions. After that, daily sessions begin at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 or 5:30 p.m., depending on the individual day’s schedule of events. This is a residential program and once enrolled, participants are expected to attend the entire program.
The session is limited to 40 participants who are divided into small groups. Topics covered in the group exercises include jury selection, opening statement, cross-examination, direct examination, and closing arguments. Each participant performs each daily assignment under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Small group exercises are supplemented by our nationally recognized faculty lectures and demonstrations. All sessions are held in the state-of-the-art trial practice facility at Cooley Law School.
Since working together is part of the training experience, all students are expected to stay at the hotel and there is not a separate rate for those not wanting to stay at the hotel. Once fees are paid, CDAM will make all necessary arrangements for hotel accommodations.
Tuition The tuition fee is $900-double occupancy accommodations at the Radisson Hotel; or $1,025-single occupancy. The fee includes course materials, hotel accommodations and all meals except dinners.
CancellationThe college tuition fee is non-refundable. The entire tuition is required in advance due to space limitations. For cancellations post-marked on or before July 15, 2010, CDAM will refund your tuition fee, less $150. After July 15, 2010, there is no refund.
Scholarship InformationA limited number of scholarships are available to cover all or part of the tuition of those whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent their attendance. Please include a written statement identifying the reason for interest, prior training, and your scholarship needs and enclose it with registration form. Scholarship applications are due July 1, 2010.
Lecture FacultyJOSHUA KARTON
Joshua Karton is a specialist in teaching litigators how to apply the skills and techniques of theatre/film/television to the art of advocacy. He serves on the faculties of the University of Southern California’s School of Theatre, Loyola Law School, and California Western School of Law. He designs/conducts trial advocacy programs for ATLA, the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College, the JAG Corps., NACDL, NITA, ABA, trial lawyers associations and law schools, while maintaining a private practice of case consultation and witness preparation.
JOANE GARCIA-COLSON
Joane Garcia-Colson graduated with honors from the University of Denver College of Law in 1990 and is the former Executive Director of the Trial Lawyers College. Joane is a trial lawyer in Palm Springs, California and has represented numerous plaintiffs in both state and federal courts in wrongful termination, sexual harassment and other employment related matters and also represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases, on fraud claims and in real estate disputes and construction defect matters. She has experience in criminal cases, as well. She is a certified psychodramatist and has years of experience using this method to work with and teach lawyers to be more effective advocates.
PROFESSOR MARJORIE RUSSELL
Marjorie Russell, defense attorney and member of the faculty of Cooley Law School, is again working with us and will facilitate the program. She is the chairperson of the Department of Practice Advocacy and Litigation Skills at Cooley. She is a highly respected member of the faculty for the Trial Lawyers College both at the Spence Ranch and regional seminars.Marjorie is a member of the Board of Directors for CDAM and has provided small group skills practice training sessions at our fall and spring conferences for several years. The Trial College program gives her an in depth opportunity to help attorneys to further refine those critical skills.
...and other notable, qualified trial lawyers on Opening Statement, Cross Examination and Closing Argument
The Small Group Workshop FacultyThe Small Group Workshop Faculty are experienced Michigan criminal defense lawyers and trial practice instructors. Teaching staff will be drawn from:
Patrick Barone
Penny Beardslee
Cheryl Carpenter
Lynn D’Orio
Frank Eaman
Thomas Loeb
Doug Mulkoff
Mike Nichols
Jill Price | Margaret Sind Raben
Mitchell Ribitwer
Marjorie Russell
Jerry Sabbota
James Samuels
Mark Satawa
Lisa Kirsch Satawa
Mark Satawa
William Swor
Marshall Tauber |