Program Details
2025-11-13 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-11-13 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm ESTThis session explores why trials are fundamentally about storytelling rather than presenting evidence. Participants learn that effective narratives focus on people rather than events, and discover how listening forms the foundation for making jurors truly care about your case.
Barbara A. Martinez
Daniel I. Small 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm ESTLearn techniques for breaking complex cases into understandable narrative threads that resonate with juries. This session demonstrates how to weave multiple story elements together using memorable themes and how to counter opposing narratives by telling a more complete story.
Barbara A. MartinezDaniel I. Small 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm ESTDiscover practical methods for collecting story ideas from case inception and developing core narrative elements including conflict, motive, and justice. This session covers humanizing witnesses, avoiding dangerous assumptions, and ensuring your story fits both the facts and your client.
Barbara A. MartinezDaniel I. Small 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm ESTExplore why chronology matters as an organizational tool that mirrors natural human thinking patterns. Participants learn to build comprehensive chronologies with sources, witnesses, and waypoints while creating visual timelines that help juries follow complex case narratives.
Barbara A. MartinezDaniel I. Small 3:30 pm - 3:50 pm ESTThis session covers storytelling techniques for opening statements, witness examination, and closing arguments. Learn to avoid common mistakes like reading from scripts, discover how to use witnesses as storytellers, and master delivery elements including tone, pace, and sensory imagery.
Barbara A. MartinezDaniel I. Small 3:50 pm - 4:10 pm ESTAddress practical obstacles lawyers face in narrative advocacy, including getting feedback outside the legal bubble. This session explores testing stories with diverse audiences, avoiding improper emotional appeals, and leveraging stranger perspectives to anticipate jury concerns.
Barbara A. MartinezDaniel I. SmallAn experienced trial attorney focusing on white collar defense, internal corporate investigations, anti-human trafficking and supply chain management, and corporate compliance. She is a member of the firm’s White-Collar Defense and Investigations Team as well as the Global Compliance and Investigations Team.
A partner practicing in litigation with a focus on witness preparation, dispute strategies, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience.
An experienced trial attorney focusing on white collar defense, internal corporate investigations, anti-human trafficking and supply chain management, and corporate compliance. She is a member of the firm’s White-Collar Defense and Investigations Team as well as the Global Compliance and Investigations Team.
A partner practicing in litigation with a focus on witness preparation, dispute strategies, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience.
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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