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The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association's 58th Annual Institute provides two days of exceptional continuing legal education presented by a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers from across the country. Our theme for this year's seminar is "Back to Trial".

This popular two-day seminar will also celebrate the achievements of our members and local legislators as we recognize and celebrate our ITLA Annual Award Winners during the two day seminar.

Not only will you be able to receive a year's worth of CLE, including ethics, but you will also learn of important changes and updates to Indiana Law. 

13 Hours CLE Including 1 Hour Ethics
Program Chair: Bryan Bradley
 

Seminar Agenda 

Thursday, November 17th 

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Registration & Coffee

8:30 am - 8:45 am 
Opening Remarks

8:45 am - 9:45 am
Closing Argument in the Child Wrongful Death Case
David Kirby, Edwards Kirby, Raleigh, NC 

9:45 am - 10:00 am 
Exhibit Hall Break 

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Casting the Villain of Your Trial Story
Michael Cowen, Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, San Antonio, TX

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Human Damages
Sean Domnick, Domnick Cunningham & Whalen, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Awards Luncheon 

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Trucking Litigation Tactics - Theming the Case for Trial
Andy Young, The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP, Cleveland, OH 

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Using ESI to Defeat Corporate Discovery Games Early in the Case
Drew Ashby, Ashby|Thelen|Lowry, Marietta, GA

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm 
Exhibit Hall Break 

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm 
Depositions 
Elise Sanguinetti, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP, Emeryville, CA 

4:45 pm 
Adjourn Day One 

Friday, November 18th 

7:30 am - 8:40 am 
Sunrise Program 

8:40 am - 8:45 am 
Opening Remarks

8:45 am - 9:45 am 
Major Value Drivers and Devastating Hidden Damages You Can Utilize to Add Millions to Your Auto Crash Cases
Steven Gursten, Michigan Auto Law, Farmington Hills, MI

9:45 am - 10:00 am 
Exhibit Hall Break 

10:00 am - 11:00 am 
Becoming a Fearless Cross Examiner (virtual presentation) 
Patrick Malone, Patrick Malone & Associates, Washington, DC 

11:00 am - 11:30 am 
Civil Evidence Law Update
Steve Langer, Langer & Langer, Valparaiso, IN

11:30 am - 12:00 pm 
Tort Law Update
Roy Tabor
Tabor Law Firm, LLP, Indianapolis, IN 


12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 
Lunch & Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 
How to Talk to Conservatives 
Paul Byrd, Paul Byrd Law Firm, PLLC, Little Rock, AR 

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm 
Exhibit Hall Break 

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm 
They Did What?!?!?! (Ethics Year in Review)
Margaret Christensen, Dentons Bingham Greenbaum LLP, Indianapolis, IN 

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm 
Preparing and Presenting the Plaintiff's Case
Eric Fong, Fong Law, Port Orchard, WA 

4:45 pm 
Adjourn Seminar 

Indiana Convention Center
Rooms 231-239
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

Click the picture below for a map of the Convention Center.

Parking: 
Downtown Indianapolis hosts more than 70,000 parking spaces.
Click this link to download a parking map. 
 

Online Streaming Facilitated By:

We have reserved a block of rooms at The Westin Indianapolis at a rate of $175/night. Our room block expires Friday, October 14th. 

You can reserve your room online here: https://book.passkey.com/event/50318346/owner/1680/home or by calling 317-262-8100. 

The Westin Indianapolis
241 W Washington St. 
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Written cancellation postmarked two weeks prior to the seminar will be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, as a credit toward another ITLA seminar, good for one year. If notice of cancellation is received after that date, the administrative fee increases to $100. Refunds will not be given for cancellations arranged the day before the seminar. Full refunds will not be given, but upon request we will send you the materials distributed at the seminar.