Maximizing Damages Workshop: From Pretrial to Closing

Registration

Welcoming Remarks and Introductions

Leveraging Big Data from Focus Groups to Maximize Damages

Voir Dire: Strengthening Damages Claims

• Uncovering Bias
• Crafting Effective Questions
• Spotting Red Flag Jurors
• Locking in Cause Challenge on Damage Issues

Morning Break

Roundtable #1: Voir Dire

Setting Expectations Early When There is Insurance Involved

• Finding Coverage
• Preparing for Colossus and Other Algorithms
• Arming Adjusters with the Right Evidence
• Handling Low Offers and Delay Tactics

Uncovering and Proving Damages in Discovery

• Written Discovery
• Family/Friend/Incident Witnesses
• Deposition Preparation
• Defense Witnesses
• Visual
• Non-Economic Damages

Building Damages in Your Big or Small Case

• A Day in the Life or Family
• Life Care Planning
• Wage, Loss, of Earning and Economic Evaluations

Afternoon Break

Roundtable #2: Pretrial Litigation

Networking Breakfast

Welcoming Remarks

Building Momentum Through Witness Order

• Strategic Sequencing of Witnesses to Grow the Impact of Damages
• Starting and Ending Strong
• Leave a Lasting Impression before Voir Dire and Breaks

Connecting Damages to the Defendant’s Bad Act

• Threading Damages Throughout the Case and Ensuring Each Witness Contributes
• Using Liability Witnesses to Establish and Bolster Damages
• Defendant’s Cross
• Expert Direct and Cross
• Tying Damages Back to the Bad Actor

Morning Break

Ethically Preparing Your Damages Directs, and Witnesses (Ethics)

• Going Up Against a Bad Actor or Attorney
• Getting the Jury On Your Side

Guarding Against Attempts to Reduce the Verdict

• Getting the Verdict and Protecting It
• Building Up Pieces of Evidence
• Effective Use of Objections
• Anticipating Objections and Evidentiary Issues
• Remittiturs and Motions

Preparing for Closing Argument

• Reiterating Emotional and Economic Impacts Through Witness Voices
• Tying Witness Testimony to Figures or Ranges for Damages Awards
• Determining the Ask
• How to Ask
• Arming Jurors to Talk About Damages

Afternoon Break

Roundtable #3: Maximizing Damages in Your Case

Adjourn