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Hillman Advocacy Program Provides Intensive Training
in Federal Court to Young Attorneys January 18-20
As part of its ongoing commitment to better prepare young litigators, the Hillman Advocacy Program will again offer its popular training program Jan. 18-20.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, January 08, 2012 /United States PR News/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to better prepare young litigators, the Hillman Advocacy Program will again offer its popular training program Jan. 18-20.
As many as 60 attorneys from across West Michigan will receive classroom and practical instruction during the three-day workshop, which will be held in the Federal Court for the Western District of Michigan. Under the guidance of experienced senior litigators, participants in the Hillman Advocacy Program will have the chance to improve their presentation and advocacy skills during this unique learn-by-doing training program.
The general session will begin Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. with a welcome from the Hon. Paul L. Maloney, chief judge of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Michigan, and Ronald DeWaard, 2012 Hillman Advocacy program chair, at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. Communications consultant Brian Johnson will also present during this opening session.
The program will conclude Friday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 p.m. when mock juries in the two advanced classes deliver verdicts in the civil case of Flinders Aluminum v. Mismo Fire Insurance and the criminal case of State v. Jackson.
This learn-by-doing training program was developed in 1981 amidst criticism that many trial lawyers in the federal courts appeared ineffective. Today, the program has grown in recognition to become one of the best trial advocacy programs in the country. More than 1,600 attorneys throughout West Michigan have participated over the program's 30-year history.
During the seminar, attorneys will have the chance to study techniques of effective communication, the fine points of direct and cross examination, the strategy of jury selection and other communication issues useful to trial attorneys. Attorneys will also engage in a mock trial presided over by federal judges and magistrates.
Highlights of this year's seminar include:
• Brian Johnson, communications consultant, Techniques for Effective Communication, Wednesday, beginning at 4 p.m.
• Jury voir dire, or jury selection, Thursday, 3:45-4:50 p.m.
• Faculty demonstrations of Direct and Comparative Cross Examination of Arthur Jackson, Thursday, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
• Closing arguments in Flinders Aluminum v. Mismo Fire Insurance, Friday, 2:10-2:35 p.m.
A complete schedule of events is available by calling Laura Harner at 616.336.6583. You can also find additional information at hillmanadvocacy.com.
The Hillman Advocacy Program was started in response to criticism from a former U.S. Supreme Court justice who complained that too many trial lawyers appearing in federal court had not received the proper training. The program is jointly sponsored by the judges of the Federal Court for the Western District of Michigan and the Federal Bar Association, with support from a number of West Michigan law firms.
Media photo opportunity: Camera crews will be allowed inside federal court to film the Hillman Advocacy Program. Special advance clearance from the U.S. Marshall's Service will be required.
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