HarrisMartin’s California Asbestos Litigation: Trial 101 Workshop

Conference Agenda

Day 1, Friday, May 12, 2017

7:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome By Co-Chairs

Mark D. Sayre, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles
Scott L. Frost, Waters Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles


9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Mock Trial of Mesothelioma Case – Brief Statement of the Case and Jury Selection

Ethan Horn, The Lanier Law Firm, Los Angeles
Molly M. Murphy, Trial Consultant/Mediator, Marina Del Rey, CA
Robert F. Bettler Jr., Ph.D., DecisionQuest, Atlanta


10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Mock Trial – Opening Statements

Jessica Dean, Dean Omar Branham, Dallas
Susan W. Gilefsky, Polsinelli, Los Angeles


11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mock Trial – Direct and Cross of Plaintiff

Edward R. Ulloa, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, Los Angeles
John M. Caron, Worthington & Caron, P.C., San Pedro, CA


12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mock Trial – Direct and Cross of Corporate Representative

Melanie L. Ameele, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles
Ilana K. Waxman, Galiher DeRobertis Waxman, Honolulu


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

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mock Trial - Closing Arguments and Rebuttal

Viiu Spangler Khare, Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP, Los Angeles
Eric L. Brown, DeBlase Brown Eyerly LLP, Los Angeles


3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Jury Deliberations and Discussions

Molly M. Murphy, Trial Consultant/Mediator, Marina Del Rey, CA
Robert F. Bettler Jr., Ph.D., DecisionQuest, Atlanta


4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Trial Ethics

Kevin M. Loew, Waters Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
Melanie L. Ameele, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles


5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Networking Cocktail Party