Course Overview
Attorneys will learn to admit and exclude evidence, handle expert witnesses under Daubert and Rule 702, time objections, and deploy demonstrative exhibits within evidentiary limits.
They will gain sharper courtroom advocacy skills, stronger pretrial motion practice, and the ability to build trial records that appellate courts need to affirm.
Attorneys will learn to admit and exclude evidence, handle expert witnesses under Daubert and Rule 702, time objections, and deploy demonstrative exhibits within evidentiary limits.
They will gain sharper courtroom advocacy skills, stronger pretrial motion practice, and the ability to build trial records that appellate courts need to affirm.
Agenda
SESSION 1
Admitting Evidence and Laying Trial Foundations Properly
SESSION 2
Excluding Evidence Through Motions in Limine
SESSION 3
Objection Practice and Preserving Appellate Review Rights
SESSION 4
Expert Examination Under Daubert and Rule 702
SESSION 5
Underlying Materials and Probing Expert Opinion Foundations
SESSION 6
Demonstrative Exhibits, Charts, Timelines, and Trial Visuals
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm EST
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Attorneys learn to lay proper foundations, authenticate exhibits, and overcome hearsay objections to successfully move proof into the trial record under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
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1:20 pm - 1:40 pm EST
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Practitioners gain command of motions in limine and Rule 403 to block prejudicial, unreliable, or unfairly inflammatory material from reaching the factfinder before trial begins.
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1:40 pm - 2:00 pm EST
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Litigators sharpen the timing and delivery of objections, learn to respond under courtroom pressure, and preserve errors on the record for meaningful appellate review.
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2:10 pm - 2:30 pm EST
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Counsel learn to qualify, challenge, and cross-examine expert witnesses under Daubert and Federal Rule 702, controlling which expert opinions reach and persuade the jury.
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2:30 pm - 2:50 pm EST
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Attorneys learn to probe the data, documents, and witnesses an expert relied upon to form opinions, exposing weaknesses in methodology and the foundation of expert testimony.
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2:50 pm - 3:10 pm EST
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Practitioners deploy charts, timelines, and visual aids to engage jurors and clarify complex evidence, while remaining within evidentiary limits that protect admissibility and the trial record.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Josh Gardner is a first-chair trial attorney who has practiced at the intersection of law and public policy across five administrations for more than two decades in the US Department of Justice and private practice. He has successfully led multiple trial teams through more than a dozen bench and jury trials, including some of the most consequential cases involving the federal government, and has provided strategic counsel and guidance to the White House and federal agencies in high-profile litigation and congressional investigations. He has prepared multiple witnesses for congressional testimony and represented highlevel officials in numerous transcribed interviews and depositions on the Hill. Josh has extensive experience defending depositions on behalf of cabinet and sub-cabinet agency officials in federal court cases, has argued dozens of dispositive and discovery motions, and has extensive experience working with expert witnesses. He is recognized for training and developing successful trial teams and is based in DLA Piper’s Washington, DC office.
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Josh Gardner is a first-chair trial attorney who has practiced at the intersection of law and public policy across five administrations for more than two decades in the US Department of Justice and private practice. He has successfully led multiple trial teams through more than a dozen bench and jury trials, including some of the most consequential cases involving the federal government, and has provided strategic counsel and guidance to the White House and federal agencies in high-profile litigation and congressional investigations. He has prepared multiple witnesses for congressional testimony and represented highlevel officials in numerous transcribed interviews and depositions on the Hill. Josh has extensive experience defending depositions on behalf of cabinet and sub-cabinet agency officials in federal court cases, has argued dozens of dispositive and discovery motions, and has extensive experience working with expert witnesses. He is recognized for training and developing successful trial teams and is based in DLA Piper’s Washington, DC office.
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Bill Kiniry is engaged in a broad-based litigation practice focused on product liability, internal investigations, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) litigation, based in DLA Piper’s Baltimore office. He has first chair trial experience with automotive product liability litigation, particularly warranty litigation where he has appeared in nearly every court in the State of Maryland. His practice centers on the preparation, trial, and appeal of civil litigation cases, including conducting internal investigations that reconstruct and explicate the “company story” with respect to involvement with legacy products such as asbestos, representing a major health care system and its practitioners in a variety of contexts, representing major pharmaceutical manufacturers and manufacturers and distributors of automobiles and heavy construction equipment in the product liability context, and representing numerous companies with respect to benefits disputes and alleged violations of ERISA. He defends plans, fiduciaries, and companies against claims of breach of fiduciary duty, vesting and funding violation disputes, withdrawal liability disputes, and disputes regarding welfare and pension benefits subject to ERISA, and has extensive experience with multi-employer plans, particularly on delinquent contribution and withdrawal liability litigation.
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July 31, 2026
3 Hour Program
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2026-07-31 13:00:00
July 22, 2026
2 Hour Program
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-07-22 14:00:00
June 30, 2026
2 Hour Program
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-06-30 14:00:00
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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