Alison Bennett and Emily McDonald present “Building Rapport In The Courtroom” CLE to Locke Lord.
What Business Execs Can Learn From the Paula Deen Scandal
First off: have a good lawyer.
Take one outspoken personality presiding over her own media and culinary empire. Add a pesky lawsuit by a disgruntled ex-employee. Allow time to simmer, under the cross-examination of a videotaped deposition. When the mix boils over with damaging admissions of racial insensitivity, liberally sprinkle the results across media outlets nationwide. Such was the recipe for the meltdown of the Southern-style cooking empire of Paula Deen in the wake of admissions that she had used racial slurs.
YOU’VE SEEN LIST AFTER LIST of “best of” apps, so let’s have a little fun with it this time. We’ve identified 80 iPad apps you can use in your professional and personal life, and we introduce them to you by following a couple of fictional law partners through their adventures for a week to see how they put their tablets to use. So let’s get started with John Frugalis and Agnes Smith. Both were early adopters of iPad technology. John prefers free or less expensive versions of apps when possible, while Agnes is all about efficiency and doesn’t mind shelling out a few bucks for a little technological peace of mind.
Most of the apps John and Agnes use are iPad native, which means they were written for the iPad, although some are optimized for the iPhone 5, but are compatible with iPad. If you prefer to simply read about the apps, there is a guide available for download…Click Here To Read More
Bloom Strategic Consulting would like to congratulate Alison Bennett & Emily McDonald, recipients of the 2012 ASTC Pro Bono Award, for their work on the Dallas-Fort Worth ASTC Pro Bono Initiative, including work for the Human Rights Initiative of North Dallas and the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Ms. Bennett and Dr. McDonald were recognized by their peers at the annual American Society of Trial Consultants Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 31, 2013. Bloom Strategic Consulting supports Ms. Bennett’s and Dr. McDonald’s continuing efforts to give back to the community by providing their expertise to facilitate equal access to justice.
iPad Technology for Trial Consultants: 50 Apps to Increase Productivity at Work, Home and in the Courtroom
Discover 50 top apps and iPad technologies for trial consultants to increase productivity at work, home and in the courtroom. Topics include graphics, presentations, witness preparation, jury selection, data collection, time management, financial/billing management, FaceTime collaboration, and more.
Abstract:
-Learn about iPad apps and technologies you can use in the courtroom for graphics, presentations, jury selection, data collection, and communication
-Discover practical tips for using iPad apps and technologies at work to collaborate, organize, conduct witness preparation and more; and
-Streamline and enrich your personal life with iPad apps and technologies.
Beyond the Verdict: Top Ten Jury Decision-Making Mysteries Revealed
This CLE examines the jury decision-making process, offering insights leading to more effective persuasion and better results in the courtroom. The role and impact of judges on the jury decision-making process will also be addressed, along with trial-tested tips for both civil and criminal trial attorneys.
Beyond the Verdict: Top Ten Jury Decision-Making Mysteries Revealed
Examines the jury decision-making process, offering insights leading to more effective persuasion and better results in the courtroom. The role and impact of judges on the jury decision-making process will also be addressed, along with trial-tested tips for both civil and criminal trial attorneys.