This is an On Demand Video Replay of the first day of the 61st Annual Institute. This replay is worth 6 hours CLE. 
 

Online Exhibit Hall | Room Block | Award Recipients

Join us for two days of exceptional continuing legal education at ITLA’s 61st Annual Institute, chaired by Holly Wojcik Rooth. This premier seminar features a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers from across the country, offering practical insights and timely updates on developments in Indiana law.

Our Trial Lawyers of the Year will also host a reception for all attendees following adjournment of day one of the program! 

In addition to earning a full year’s worth of CLE credit — including ethics — you'll also have opportunities to connect with more than 300 fellow trial lawyers from across the state.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate with Indiana’s trial lawyer community.

Seminar Agenda

Wednesday, November 19th 

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration 

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Holly Wojcik Rooth, Theodoros & Rooth, Program Chair
 
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Understanding Electronic Medical REcords: An Insider's Look at EMRs, Audit Reports, and Healthcare Information Technology
Michael Seaver, EMR Discovery, Englewood, Co

9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Break 

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Victim to Victor: Maximizing Damages
Jesse Wilson
Tell the Winning Story, Colorado Springs, Co
       
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Medical Sexual Assault: Discovery and Damages
Maren Chaloupka, Chaloupka Law, Scottsbluff, NE

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Effective Use of Visuals in Trials and Depositions
Ed Ciarimboli, Fellerman Ciarimboli, Scranton, PA
Jay Vaughan, Hendy Johnson Vaughn PSC, Louisville, KY
    
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Break

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
From Laughter to Law: How Actively Listening, Creative Innovation, and Effective Communication Can Transform Your Practice
Ethan Blumenthal, Knuckleball Comedy, Chicago, IL
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4:45 p.m.
Adjourn Day 1 (6 Hours)

Thursday, November 20th 

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
SUNRISE PROGRAM 
Katie Piscione, ITLA Young Lawyers Chair

Navigating Appellate Practice -Hannah Brady
The Fix: When the Gavel Gets It Wrong - Parker Manges
Common Pitfalls in Personal Injury Practice - Chelsey Lang
Dodging the Panel:Identifying Claims Not Covered Under the IMMA - Holt Hovde

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Dealing with Amazon from First Mile to Last Mile
Ed Ciarimboli, Fellerman Ciarimboli, Scranton, PA
Jay Vaughn, Hendy Johnson Vaughn, PSC, Louisville, KY


9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Break

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lawyers, Lies, and Learning Machines: The Ethics of AI
Stephanie Bibbs & Connor Dickerson
Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation,
Indianapolis, IN

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Evidence in Civil Matters
Sara Langer, Langer & Langer, Valparaiso, IN 

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law
Roy Tabor, Tabor Law Firm, LLP, Indianapolis, IN

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Consortium Claims - Does a Good Marriage have a Fair Market Value?
Render C. Freeman,
Andersen Tate & Carr, P.C., Duluth, GA

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Closing and Rebuttal Arguments
Elizabeth Kaveny, Kaveny + Kroll, Chicago, IL

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
The Emotional Blueprint of Personal Injury Litigation Leveraging Trial Science to Win Cases
Shelli Garson, EmotionTrac, Boca Raton, Florida

4:45 p.m.
Adjourn Day 2 (7 hours CLE)

Embassy Suites Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center
13700 Conference Center Drive South
Noblesville, IN 46060

Online Streaming Facilitated By:

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center for $184/night. You can reserve your room online here: 
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=INDNBES&groupCode=CES93G&arrivaldate=2025-11-18&departuredate=2025-11-20&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Our room block is live until October 18th.

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.