Program Details
2026-05-13 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-05-13 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm ESTBuild a trial plan grounded in the elements of the case, opposing arguments, and key case law, while mastering foundational rules of admissibility, authentication, hearsay, best evidence, completeness, and direct and cross-examination fundamentals.
Kathryn H. MickelsonMatthew W. Edwards 1:50 pm - 2:30 pm ESTApply targeted strategies for handling expert witnesses under FREs 702 and 703, authenticating texts, emails, photographs, videos, audio, and business records, addressing hearsay, summary exhibits, medical statements, and preserving objections through contemporaneous objection and proffer.
Kathryn H. MickelsonMatthew W. Edwards 2:40 pm - 3:20 pm ESTCraft openings that frame the relief sought and preview the testimony and evidence, then deliver closings that show what the evidence proved, establish credibility, explain legal significance, and clearly request relief.
Kathryn H. MickelsonMatthew W. EdwardsKathryn H. Mickelson is an Equity Partner at Beermann LLP, where she represents clients and their complex financial estates in sensitive family law matters with discretion and confidentiality. Her clients range from business owners and professional athletes to some of Chicago’s most influential rainmakers, who come to her for her preparation, responsiveness, and non-nonsense approach to family law. A first chair trial attorney and certified mediator, Katy is the only partner in the firm who rose from law clerk to owner.
Matthew W. Edwards is a Partner in Matrimonial and Family Law at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, where he focuses on high-stakes matrimonial cases involving complex financial arrangements, family-owned or closely held businesses, and complex custody matters. He represents high-net-worth clients in divorce, custody, and prenuptial agreement disputes, working alongside forensic accountants, valuation experts, and financial planners to deliver favorable resolutions. Matt has prevailed before trial and appellate courts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Kathryn H. Mickelson is an Equity Partner at Beermann LLP, where she represents clients and their complex financial estates in sensitive family law matters with discretion and confidentiality. Her clients range from business owners and professional athletes to some of Chicago’s most influential rainmakers, who come to her for her preparation, responsiveness, and non-nonsense approach to family law. A first chair trial attorney and certified mediator, Katy is the only partner in the firm who rose from law clerk to owner.
Matthew W. Edwards is a Partner in Matrimonial and Family Law at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, where he focuses on high-stakes matrimonial cases involving complex financial arrangements, family-owned or closely held businesses, and complex custody matters. He represents high-net-worth clients in divorce, custody, and prenuptial agreement disputes, working alongside forensic accountants, valuation experts, and financial planners to deliver favorable resolutions. Matt has prevailed before trial and appellate courts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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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