Trial Skills College 2020
February 7-8, 2020
This program is full. • Pay just $325 ($25 savings) until December 13. • After December 13 — $350 ($400 after January 24). • Registration includes two full days of training and includes bagels and coffee each morning, protein snacks during the breaks, and a lunch each day. LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS. OPEN TO OCDLA MEMBERS — if we do not fill the 20 spaces with OCDLA members we will open the college to nonmembers. HOW TO REGISTER. To ensure geographic and human diversity only two people from the same office may register, and registration is by phone only — call 541-686-8716 today! The Trial Skills College takes place at the OCDLA office, 101 East 14th Avenue, Eugene. An intensive two-day training limited to 20 participants focusing on voir dire, opening statements, cross-examination and closing argument. The program trains trial lawyers in the learn-by-doing approach in a controlled non-threatening environment. The training will significantly advance your skills and confidence as a trial lawyer, no matter your experience level. Using a prepared case students receive in advance, the program will include lectures, demonstrations, and small group exercises that will include actual voir dire, cross-examination and closing argument. Participants also play the parts of witnesses and jurors, further adding to the real-life feel of the trial experience. The exercises are videotaped and then individually critiqued by an instructor during private meetings with participants. Special Guest Faculty Member — John Lentine, Birmingham, AL Oregon Faculty/Instructors Russell Barnett Joshua Cohen Stephanie Engelsman Jeni Feinberg Laura Fine Conor Huseby Reid Kajikawa Ros Lee Gordon Mallon Bob Moon Shaun McCrea Justin Rosas Steven Sherlag Bob Thuemmel Program and speakers subject to change. Cancellation Policy If you cancel by January 24 you will receive a refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. After January 24 there are no refunds, including for inclement weather. Lodging Lodging — The Timbers Inn The Timbers Inn is just 5 1/2 blocks from the office. Rates are $99, $109 and $129 ppdo depending on room type and date (see below). Room rate includes Wifi, parking, hot breakfast, and a ticket for each guest that can be redeemed for a complimentary drink at their bar during a reception each evening, 5 pm- 8 pm. They also provide light snacks during the reception. Call the Timbers Inn at 541-343-3345 by Monday, January 27 to make your lodging reservation. Rates & Room Types & Dates Th Feb 6 & Fri Feb 7 K or 2Q = $109 Q = $99 Sat Feb 8 K or 2Q = $129 Q = $109 The square footage for the 2 queen bed room and the one King bed room is the same. The square footage for the 1 queen bed room is smaller. The size difference between the 2 types of rooms is quite noticeable. |
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The Trial Skills College takes place at the OCDLA office, 101 East 14th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401. Lodging — The Timbers Inn The Timbers Inn is just 5 1/2 blocks from the office. Rates are $99, $109 and $129 ppdo depending on room type and date (see below). Room rate includes Wifi, parking, hot breakfast, and a ticket for each guest that can be redeemed for a complimentary drink at their bar during a reception each evening, 5 pm- 8 pm. They also provide light snacks during the reception. Call the Timbers Inn at 541-343-3345 by Monday, January 27 to make your lodging reservation. Rates & Room Types & Dates Th Feb 6 & Fri Feb 7 K or 2Q = $109 Q = $99 Sat Feb 8 K or 2Q = $129 Q = $109 The square footage for the 2 queen bed room and the one King bed room is the same. The square footage for the 1 queen bed room is smaller. The size difference between the 2 types of rooms is quite noticeable. |
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