Simplify Your Opening
A hands-on session for turning an opening statement into a clear, compelling story a jury can track and remember. Participants will practice stripping out legalese, tightening chronology, and anchoring the opening around a few high-value points tied to the verdict form. Attendees will leave with a simplified opening structure, tools for cutting clutter, and actionable insights they can apply immediately to their next case.
TLU Live HB Agenda
Track 1
Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
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- 9:00a
Sach Oliver · Joe Fried Winning the Most Common Tractor Trailer Case in America Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by
- 10:15aSach Oliver · Joe Fried Winning the Most Common Tractor Trailer Case in America
Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by
- 11:30aSach Oliver · Joe Fried Winning the Most Common Tractor Trailer Case in America
Lunch
Sponsored by
- 2:00p
Michael CowenGetting Big Justice in Big Rig Cases Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by
- 3:15p
Joseph CamerlengoHow to Use the Truck Driver and Trucking Company to Maximize Your Client's Recovery Coffee & Snacks
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- 4:30p
Aaron BroussardWhat Does It Take to Be a Great Plaintiff Lawyer? It’s Not What You Think
Track 2
Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
Hosted by- 9:00a
Melissa ScartelliCharting the Path to Verdict: Strategic Decisions in Medical Negligence Trials Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 10:15a
Taylor ErnstLecture Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 11:30a
Brian PanishLecture Lunch
Sponsored by- 2:00p
Ben B. RubinowitzJury Selection Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 3:15p
Kimball Jones9-Figure Framing: Winning Punitive Damages in Trial Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 4:30p
Al FoecklerBlack Hat Justice Opening Statement
Track 3
Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
Hosted by- 9:00a
Kurt ZanerCreating Drama at Trial – How to Tell a Story in Trial Through Dramatic Theatrical Techniques Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 10:15a
Sagi ShakedLecture Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 11:30aKurt ZanerWriting a Story – Win Your Case in a Page and a Half
Lunch
Sponsored by- 2:00p
John RomanoStorytelling in Cross-Examination of Defense Damages & Causation Witnesses Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 3:15p
Edward Ciarimboli · Corey Suda · Jay VaughnTaking FedEx from the Boardroom to the Courtroom Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 4:30p
Tim MckeyEnsuring Your Legacy: How the Best Firms Create Lasting Systems and Succession Success
Track 4
Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
Hosted by- 9:00a
Andrew PickettFrom Herniated Disc to $6.7 Million Verdict: Preparation, Strategy, and Trial Execution Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 10:15a
Andrew Robb · Brittany Sanders Robb Maximizing Recoverable Damages Before Trial: Framing Your Case for Actual Recoverability Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 11:30a
Tom BosworthLecture Lunch
Sponsored by- 2:00p
Patrick KangHow We Built An Eight-Figure Practice On Just Toxic Mold Litigation. Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 3:15p
Dan AmbroseCross Examination Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 4:30p
Eric CastelblancoSue Your Slumlord: The Ins and Outs of Habitability Law in CA
Track 5
Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
Hosted by- 9:00a
Orlando De CastroverdeHow To Get A 1.7m Verdict On A Neck Injection Case Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 10:15a
George MoschopoulosStrip the Noise: How to Frame Employment Cases for Verdict Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 11:30a
J. Russell PateIsland Justice: Restaurant Fall; $7M Verdict on $235,000 Offer Lunch
Sponsored by- 2:00p
Michael Stephenson$12.1 Million mTBI Verdict: Trial Strategy Breakdown – Hickey v. Harrington Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 3:15p
Alex IvanovSpinal Medicine for Dummies (*Lawyers*) Coffee & Snacks
Hosted by- 4:30p
Sarah HavensDon’t Let the Defense Frame Your Case: From “Impossible” Case to 10M Trial Result
