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To EXPLORE. To CONNECT. To LEARN. 

This year's 2023 Trial Lawyers Summit, presented by The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, will be a fully immersive experience that will provide you access to business trends, proactive opportunities for connection with other top attorneys, and key actionable takeaways to improve your trial advocacy. Thousands of attorneys from across the country will come together to EXPLORE new trends in the industry, CONNECT with fellow trial lawyers looking to seek justice for their clients, and LEARN effective strategies to take home to their firms immediately. Our experienced faculty is ready to help you to take your practice to the next level in 2023!

We invite you to please stay in contact as we continue to update our agenda with all the wonderful opportunities that this year's 2023 Trial Lawyers Summit has to offer.
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LOCATION
SPEAKER(S)
January 22, 2023
4:00pm6:00pm
EARLY REGISTRATION
Summit Registration Desk (Americana Foyer)
January 22, 2023
5:00pm7:00pm
The Mass Torts Vendor Association Reception

Open to members of The Mass Torts Vendor Association and their guests.

Session Details
Preston's
January 22, 2023
6:00pm9:00pm
The National Black Lawyers Hall of Fame Dinner

Sponsored by: The Cochran Firm | Alert Communications | C Cubed Capital Partners

*This is a ticketed event.  Please email to purchase tickets.

Each year, The NBL Hall of Fame will induct living African American attorneys who have contributed immeasurably to the legal profession with their work on major legal cases, pivotal changes in the law and/or local or national policy. These awardees have not only used their talents to benefit the country, but also demonstrate that although we are only 5% of the legal population, we are powerful.

Session Details
Poinciana
January 23, 2023
6:30am7:30am
Pilates with Jen

*Open to all Trial Lawyers Summit attendees and their guests.  Yoga mats provided.

Session Details
Cowrie 1 & 2
January 23, 2023
8:00am5:00pm
REGISTRATION
Summit Registration Desk (Americana Foyer)
January 23, 2023
8:15am8:30am
Welcome & Announcements

Welcome & Announcements will be each day at 8:15 AM in all sessions for conference updates

Session Details
January 23, 2023
8:30am12:00pm
Women's Leadership Forum & Networking

Sponsored by:  CARDINAL LifeCare Consulting

The dedicated attorneys of the Women’s Leadership Forum will discuss the obstacles women are facing in the legal industry and provide tried-and-true solutions that will help attendees harness their power, unleash their inner advocate, and define their independence by building something they can call their own. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy some additional networking time and Bloody Mary’s or mimosas with other women trial lawyers looking to make their mark.

Moderators: HALI MARSOCCI, JULIA METTS, BETSY MILLER, SARA WILLIAMS

8:15 – 8:30 AM
Co-Chairs - HALI MARSOCCI, BETSY MILLER
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:15 AM
JULIA METTS
Awakening Your Inner Advocate

9:15 – 10:00 AM
Panel Moderated by: JULIA METTS
HALI MARSOCCI, MARJORIE MESIDOR, BETSY MILLER, 
SYREETA POINDEXTER
Challenges, Experiences, and Empowerment - Where We Have Been & Where We Are Headed

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Networking, Bloody Marys, Mimosas & Snacks

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Panel Moderated by: SARA WILLIAMS
KIM DOUGHERTY, AMBER HALL, MICHELLE TUEGEL
Building Our Own Table – The Blueprint

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Co-Chairs - HALI MARSOCCI, BETSY MILLER
Closing Remarks

Session Details
Cowrie 2
January 23, 2023
8:30am12:30pm
Business of Law: PILMMA

Law firm growth experts will share their secrets for achieving scalable, automated, and predictable firm revenue, including tested methods for improving hiring, onboarding, meetings, productivity, scaling, predicting cashflow, and much more

Reduce your 18-hour work days to 8 without reducing cashflow, compromising operations or productivity. Maximize your operations and optimize your systems so you can accommodate 100% growth or more. Solve your biggest firm challenges by tapping into other smart firm owners who have helped build million-dollar firms.

Moderator: KEN HARDISON

8:15 – 8:30 AM
KEN HARDISON
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:00 AM
KEN HARDISON
The 4 Most Productive Meetings Your Firm Should Have Every Year

9:00 – 9:45 AM
CHAD DUDLEY, MICKI LOVE
Dudley Disciplines for Scaling Your Firm

9:45 – 10:30 AM
KEN HARDISON
How to Leverage Your Strengths to Scale Your Law Firm

10:30 – 10:45 AM
BRUNCH BREAK
Sponsored by: Phillips & Associates

10:45 – 11:15 AM
GREG WARD, JANY MARTINEZ-WARD
How to Systematize Your Hiring and Onboarding Your Team Members

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
RJON ROBINS
How to Maximize & Predict Cash Flow Months, Quarters and Even Years Ahead in Your Personal Injury Law Firm

12:00 – 12:30 PM
KEN HARDISON
5 Key Strategies to Grow Your Law Firm

Session Details
Poinciana
January 23, 2023
8:30am12:30pm
Criminal Defense Breakout Session

Sponsored by:  Geragos & Geragos,  O'Mara Law Group

Our expert faculty will share their strategies for protecting your client’s interests in an ever-changing world. Presenters will cover the latest information in: everyday digital privacy, what we have learned about jurors and eyewitness testimony, specific considerations for domestic violence cases, what’s coming down the pipeline in 2023, and much more.

Moderator: MARK O’MARA

8:15 – 8:30 AM
MARK O'MARA
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:00 AM
CASHTON SESSLER
Winning Before Trial Even Starts

9:00 – 9:45 AM
SAMANTHA VACCIANA
Injunction Junction – Where Criminal and Civil Law Meet in Domestic Violence Cases

9:45 – 10:30 AM
ERIC ROMANO
Eyewitness Testimony - Reliability, Science, and Implicit Bias

10:30 – 10:45 AM
BRUNCH BREAK
Sponsored by: Phillips & Associates

10:45 – 11:30 AM
MARK O'MARA
Electronic Evidence: 4th Amendment Implications Beyond Cellphones

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
ROBERT CASALE
Cross-Examining Experts

12:15 – 12:30 PM
MARK O’MARA, CASHTON SESSLER, SAMANTHA VACCIANA, ERIC ROMANO, ROBERT CASALE
Q&A with the Speakers

Session Details
Cowrie 1
January 23, 2023
8:30am10:30am
Courtroom Playbook: Class Actions & Mass Torts

Sponsored by:  Top Class Actions

Experts will share their insight on the biggest opportunities and essential strategic considerations in class action and mass tort cases in this session. They will discuss class action issues in personal jurisdiction and how to expand your practice into 
Chemical Hair Relaxer, CPAP, Paraquat, Infant Formula, PFAS and Camp Lejeune

in 2023.

Moderators: MIKE PAPANTONIO, SARA PAPANTONIO

8:15 – 8:30 AM
MIKE PAPANTONIO, SARA PAPANTONIO
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 - 9:15 AM
DORY ANTULLIS, BILL CASH, JENNIFER SCULLION, LAYNE HILTON
Personal Jurisdiction: Strategic Considerations When Deciding to Bring a Class Action

9:15 - 9:30 AM
SCOTT HARDY
2023's Hottest Class Actions

9:30 - 10:30 AM
MIKE PAPANTONIO, SARA PAPANTONIO,
BRIAN BARR,  ANDY CHILDERS, CHELSIE GREEN, LARUBY MAY, NED MCWILLIAMS, TROY BOUK
How to Expand Your Practice with Mass Torts - 
Chemical Hair Relaxer, CPAP, Paraquat, Infant Formula, PFAS and Camp Lejeune

Session Details
Americana 4
January 23, 2023
10:30am11:00am
BRUNCH BREAK

Sponsored by: Phillips & Associates

Available 8:00 - 11:00 AM

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Exhibit Hall
January 23, 2023
10:45am12:30pm
Courtroom Playbook: Trial Skills - Nailing the Most Important Points in Your Opening and Closing

Our accomplished trial attorney faculty will cover one of the most-requested discussion topics by conference attendees and define the essential steps you should take to start and finish strong in your next trial.Moderator: TROY RAFFERTY 10:45 – 11:45 AM TROY RAFFERTY, ANDY CHILDERS Trial Skills: Nailing the Most Important Points in Your Opening and Closing 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM TIM O’BRIEN, STEPHEN MADER Impactful Education: Building the Million-Dollar Moment with Visual Storytelling

Session Details
Americana 4
January 23, 2023
12:30pm1:30pm
Fireside Chat with Special Guest Mike Tyson

Sponsored by: The Lake Law Firm

Network and take part in an exclusive visit with one of the Summit’s most interesting guests – boxing champion Mike Tyson. Join attorneys, conference speakers, and legal vendors for lunch and a compelling break from Monday’s sessions. Grab your lunch in the Exhibit Hall and join us in Americana 4!

Special Guest: Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in the world at age 20 in 1986 and is considered to be one of the greatest of all time. Tyson has since become famous for acting, appearing in films, as well as becoming a best-selling author and inspirational speaker with a fighting spirit.

Session Details
Americana 4
January 23, 2023
1:30pm5:00pm
Ethicspalooza 2023

Presenting a fast-paced ethics program with examples from the real world that you can use in your practice by many of America’s Top Trial Lawyers. This four-hour Ethics CLE is the one you don’t want to miss – some of the most engaging and trusted attorneys in the legal industry will share quick and memorable lessons.


Registered Trial Lawyers Summit 2023 attendees may view the Ethics program online up to 2 weeks prior to the start of the conference or attend the live broadcast during the conference, which will be hosted by a live moderator and feature a question-and-answer segment.

Moderators: DOUG BEAM, GINGER JIRIK, CASHTON SESSLER

1:30 – 1:45 PM
MARK LANIER
Touchstones in Mass Torts

1:45 - 2:00 PM
KAREN KOEHLER
Keeping Your Cool

2:00 - 2:15 PM
DOUG BEAM
Here Comes the Judge

2:15 - 2:30 PM
JOHN GOMEZ
Winning with Ethics

2:30 - 2:45 PM
HOWARD NATIONS
National Ethics

2:45 - 3:00 PM
ELIZABETH ZWIBEL
Brain Damaged Clients

3:00 - 3:15 PM
BRUCE POOLE
One and the Same--Ethics and Morals?

3:15 - 3:30 PM
MIRIAM AIRINGTON FISHER
Ethical Considerations Surrounding Immigration

3:30 – 3:45 PM
POPCORN & SNACKS BREAK
Sponsored by: MileMark Media

3:45 - 4:00 PM
CHAD MANCE
Doing the Right Thing in Discovery

4:00 – 4:15 PM
CASHTON SESSLER
Sharing

4:15 – 4:30 PM
HALI MARSOCCI
Setting the Ethical Tone from Day One

4:30 – 4:45 PM
ERIC FONG
Joint Defense Agreements

4:45 – 5:00 PM
NEIL O'DONNELL
Don’t Leave Home Without Them

5:00 – 5:15 PM
RACHEL LANIER
Special Considerations for Victims of Mass Torts

5:15 – 5:30 PM
ERICA CHAVEZ
Ethics in Branding and Marketing

5:30 – 5:45 PM
CASHTON SESSLER
Q&A with Audience

Session Details
Cowrie 2
January 23, 2023
1:30pm5:30pm
Courtroom Playbook: Trucking & Automobile Accident

Some of the nation’s top personal injury attorneys will present their winning methods to take home to your firm immediately. Learn how these pros use defense witnesses to win trucking cases, how to consistently get the settlement that you want and your client needs, and much more.

Moderator: JOHN GIVENS

1:30 – 2:30 PM
JOE FRIED
The Master Plan: Using Defense Witnesses to Win Your Trucking Case

2:30 - 3:00 PM
LABARRON BOONE
Engineering Your Way Into a Big Heavy Truck Case

3:00 - 3:30 PM
BRENT GOUDARZI
How to Get 8 or 9 Figure Settlements Year In and Year Out

3:30 – 3:45 PM
POPCORN & SNACKS BREAK
Sponsored by: MileMark Media

3:45 – 4:15 PM
COLIN JONES
The Nuts and Bolts of Jury Selection

4:15 - 4:45 PM
ANDREA MCNAIRY
Finding the Dirt: Driving the Value of Your Case

4:45 - 5:30 PM
JOHN GIVENS, TERRIS HARRIS
The 5 Most Important Takeaways from 2022 Trucking Verdicts & 3 Things to Prepare for in 2023

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Americana 4
January 23, 2023
1:30pm5:30pm
Criminal Defense Interactive Workshop

Sponsored by:  Geragos & Geragos,  O'Mara Law Group

This interactive session will allow attendees the opportunity to bring their cases and improve their trial tactics by working with knowledgeable coaches who have won some of the toughest cases in the US. Our coaches will switch focus and answer questions throughout the workshop to ensure you feel prepared for every part of your trial.

Moderator: MARK O'MARA

1:30 – 2:30 PM
ROBERT CASALE, MARK O'MARA, ERIC ROMANO, SAMANTHA VACCIANA
Jury Selection – Workshop Coaching

2:30 – 3:30 PM
ROBERT CASALE, MARK O'MARA, ERIC ROMANO, SAMANTHA VACCIANA
Evidence, Testimony, Direct and Cross-Examinations – Workshop Coaching

3:30 – 3:45 PM
POPCORN & SNACKS BREAK
Sponsored by: MileMark Media

3:45 – 4:45 PM
ROBERT CASALE, MARK O'MARA, ERIC ROMANO, SAMANTHA VACCIANA
Openings & Closings – Workshop Coaching

4:45 – 5:30 PM
ROBERT CASALE, MARK O'MARA, ERIC ROMANO, SAMANTHA VACCIANA
Final Questions for the Coaches

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Cowrie 1
January 23, 2023
1:30pm5:30pm
Business of Law: Digital Marketing Master Class

Digital marketing experts and attorneys from a variety of firms will offer their perspectives on how to best increase your reach and your caseload now.  Presenters will share their methods for driving cases to your door by utilizing digital intake and conversion, local search engine optimization, paid and organic social media, and more. Attorneys and law firm administrators will find out what their marketing team is wasting their time on, explore what is best for their budget, and gain a true understanding of digital case acquisition.

Moderator: SETH PRICE

1:30 – 2:00 PM
ANDY SIMPSON
Local SEO and Beyond

2:00 – 2:40 PM
JASON HENNESSEY, NALINI PRASAD, MIKE MORSE, MARIA MONROY
What Your Agency is Wasting Their Time On & What Gets Cases in the Door: Building Your Digital Strategy

2:40 – 3:10 PM
JON ROBINSON
My Secret to Digital Case Acquisition

3:10 – 3:30 PM
SETH PRICE
Cracking the Code of Local SEO

3:30 – 3:45 PM
POPCORN & SNACKS BREAK
Sponsored by: MileMark Media

3:45 – 4:15 PM
BILL BIGGS, GARY FALKOWITZ, ANDREW VAN ARSDALE
Digital Intake & Conversion: How It Is Different and How to Stop Losing Cases

4:15 – 4:45 PM
RYAN MCKEEN, JENNIFER GORE-CUTHBERT, ED HERMAN, KEVIN KENNEDY
Organic Social Media: Getting Your Name Out There Without Blowing the Budget

4:50 – 5:30 PM
JACOB MAHLERBE, DARRYL ISAACS, ALEX SHUNNARAH, MARC LITTMAN
Paid Social Media: A True, No Bull Understanding of Data & Case Acquisition

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Poinciana
January 23, 2023
3:30pm4:00pm
POPCORN & SNACKS BREAK

Sponsored by: MileMark Media

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Exhibit Hall
January 23, 2023
5:30pm6:30pm
First-Time Attendees Networking Hour

Sponsored by: Leading Response

Enjoy a networking cocktail hour with other first-time attendees, conference speakers, and legal vendors.

Session Details
Preston's
January 23, 2023
5:30pm6:30pm
Criminal Defense Cocktail Hour

Sponsored by: SMB Team

Enjoy a networking cocktail hour with conference speakers, other criminal defense attorneys, and legal vendors immediately following the criminal defense sessions.

Session Details
Boardroom Terrace - 3rd Floor
January 23, 2023
6:30pm8:30pm
Summit Kickoff Party

Sponsored by: Broughton Partners

Kick off Summit 2023 with food, drinks, and live entertainment from
classical Flamenco guitarist Ghaleb - the perfect combination for networking with other conference attendees and speakers.

Session Details
Americana Lawn
January 24, 2023
6:30am7:30am
Pilates with Jen

*Open to all Trial Lawyers Summit attendees and their guests.  Yoga mats provided.

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Cowrie 1 & 2
January 24, 2023
7:30am9:30am
BREAKFAST

Sponsored by: Vantage Point Legal Nurse Consulting

Session Details
Exhibit Hall
January 24, 2023
8:00am5:00pm
REGISTRATION
Summit Registration Desk (Americana Foyer)
January 24, 2023
8:15am10:45am
Courtroom Playbook: Traumatic Brain Injury

In this session, veteran TBI attorneys will cover everything from the foundational basics of brain injury cases to specific strategies for deposing defense medical examiners, closed-head injuries, and more. Whether you are looking to expand your practice with TBI or take your existing skills to the next level, our speakers will keep you informed and prepare you for success.

Moderator: JEFF MITCHELL

8:00 – 8:15 AM
JEFF MITCHELL
Welcome & Announcements

8:15 – 8:45 AM
LYN KIEHL
The Foundational Basics of Brain Injury Cases

8:45 – 9:15 AM
ARTHUR BRYANT
TBI – A Survivor’s Story

9:15 – 9:45 AM
ELIZABETH ZWIBEL
Deposing the Defense Medical Examiner in Brain Injury Cases

9:45 – 10:15 AM
STEVEN BENVENISTI
The Secret to Success in Life and in Winning Every TBI Case

10:15 – 10:45 AM
JEFF MITCHELL
Neuroimaging Defenses – “That Lesion is not from an mTBI”

Session Details
Americana 4
January 24, 2023
8:15am8:30am
Welcome & Announcements

Welcome & Announcements will be each day at 8:15 AM in all sessions for conference updates

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January 24, 2023
8:30am11:45am
Business of Law: Law Firm Management, Growth & Technology - Part One

Our knowledgeable faculty will cover the fundamentals of where operational mistakes are made and discuss the latest strategies for how to avoid them in the areas of law firm culture, structure, finance, lead generation, and intake. Attendees will also learn how to grow their firms by zeroing in on strategic branding and what they do best, storytelling in media, leveraging technology, and knowing when your firm does or doesn’t need an outside consultant to achieve your specific goals.

Moderator: HARLAN SCHILLINGER

8:15 – 8:30 AM
HARLAN SCHILLINGER
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:15 AM
STEVE SMITH, JESSICA HOERMAN, CAMERON KILLMER, KEVIN K. ROSS-ANDINO
Leveraging Technology to Improve Lead Generation, Intake & Conversion

9:15 – 9:45 AM
WILL LEWIS
Building Efficiency That Increases (Then Supports) Volume

9:45 – 10:15 AM
BILL BIGGS
Firm Culture and the Three Beliefs that Drive ROI

10:30 – 11:10 AM
MICHAEL BURG, JEFF HUFF, BRIAN GARELLI
How to Develop a Financial Structure That Promotes Growth at Any Level

11:10 – 11:55 AM
JOHN NACHAZEL, MIKE MORSE
FIRE PROOF Your Firm Operations

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Poinciana
January 24, 2023
12:00pm1:45pm
Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Alisyn Camerota

Sponsored by: TruLaw

Keynote Speaker - Alisyn Camerota
Journalist | Author | Anchor
Alisyn Camerota is a journalist, author, and anchor of CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell.  Prior to joining CNN, Camerota worked for many years at Fox News as part of the Fox & Friends show, which certainly arms her with an interesting perspective.

2023 Awards Presented: Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year, Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year, and the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Legacy Award

Each year, the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame and The National Trial Lawyers recognizes and honors remarkable attorneys, both past and present, who have left an indelible mark on the American legal tradition.


*First come, first-served luncheon seating will be limited. Overflow seating with video livestream will be available in Poinciana Ballroom.

Session Details
Americana 4
January 24, 2023
1:45pm2:30pm
MIDDAY MARGARITAS & DESSERT DASH

Margaritas Sponsored by: The Expert Institute
Desserts Sponsored by: Lawyer.com

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Exhibit Hall
January 24, 2023
2:00pm5:30pm
Business of Law: Law Firm Management, Growth & Technology - Part Two

Our knowledgeable faculty will cover the fundamentals of where operational mistakes are made and discuss the latest strategies for how to avoid them in the areas of law firm culture, structure, finance, lead generation, and intake. Attendees will also learn how to grow their firms by zeroing in on strategic branding and what they do best, storytelling in media, leveraging technology, and knowing when your firm does or doesn’t need an outside consultant to achieve your specific goals.

Moderator: HARLAN SCHILLINGER

2:00 – 2:45 PM
ERIC ELLIOTT, TAMMY KEHE, ADAM WARREN
Ad Agencies – How to Work with Them, How to Select Them & Pitfalls to Avoid

2:45 – 3:15 PM
BRIAN GARELLI
Building a Reputation of Trust and Transparency: 5 Things Your Clients Want to Know Upfront About Lawsuit Funding 

3:15 – 3:45 PM
DARRYL ISAACS
Hammering Home What You Do Best

3:45 – 4:30 PM
STEPHANIE CHEW, DAVE THOMAS, RANDY NORDSTROM
Strategic Branding – Create an Identity that Brings in the Cases You Want

4:30 – 4:50 PM
ADAM WARREN
Making Your Voice Heard - Storytelling for Growth

4:50 – 5:30 PM
BILL HAUSER, CARSON BRIENZA, ED HERMAN, JOHN NACHAZEL
Outside Consultants v. Inside Marketing Teams: What’s Best for Your Firm

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Poinciana
January 24, 2023
2:30pm5:30pm
Courtroom Playbook: Addressing Jurors' Concerns in the Post-Pandemic Era

The legal landscape has changed significantly, and so have jurors. Our faculty will share their updated secrets and tools for successfully connecting to jurors - how to meet their needs, concerns, and expectations in voir dire, direct examinations, openings, closings, and more.

Moderator: DOUG BEAM

2:30 – 3:30 PM
MICHELLE TUEGEL, MARK O'MARA
Introducing Pandemic Concerns of Jurors in Voir Dire - How & When to Do It

3:30 – 4:00 PM
KAREN EVANS
What Modern Jurors Want, Need, Expect & Demand of Direct Examinations in 2023 

4:00 – 5:00 PM
JAYNE CONROY, MARK LANIER
A New Approach to Victory Through Redirect Examination - How & Why You Must Strategically Prepare

5:00 – 5:30 PM
JOSE BAEZ
Using Demonstrative Aides to Win Your Case in the Post-Pandemic Era

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Americana 4
January 24, 2023
5:30pm6:30pm
Tuesday Mix n' Mingle

Sponsored by: Morgan & Morgan

Enjoy food, drinks, and networking with attorneys and legal vendors before attending our evening show with Master Mentalist Lior Suchard.

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Exhibit Hall
January 24, 2023
6:30pm7:30pm
Tuesday Evening Entertainment - Master Mentalist Lior Suchard

Brought to you by:  The Nations Law Firm | Dalimonte Rueb Stoller | American Law Firm Capital

Master Mentalist - Lior Suchard
Lior Suchard will perform mind-blowing and miraculous predictions, influence thoughts, and give startling mind readings that have made him the most sought-after mentalist in the world. He will take the audience on an incredible journey through the wonders of the human brain, creating the ultimate combination of wonder, laughter, and fun.

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Americana 4
January 24, 2023
7:30pm9:00pm
The Golden Gavel Awards

Sponsored by:  X Social Media


*This is a ticketed event.  Tickets may be purchased here

The A-List is proud to present the fourth annual Golden Gavel Awards during the Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami, Florida. The Golden Gavel Awards recognizes and awards the top legal advertisements in a variety of media categories each year.

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Poinciana
January 25, 2023
6:30am7:30am
Pilates with Jen

*Open to all Trial Lawyers Summit attendees and their guests.  Yoga mats provided.

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Cowrie 1 & 2
January 25, 2023
7:30am9:30am
BREAKFAST

Sponsored by: Red Folder Research

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Exhibit Hall
January 25, 2023
8:00am5:00pm
REGISTRATION
Summit Registration Desk (Americana Foyer)
January 25, 2023
8:15am8:30am
Welcome & Announcements

Welcome & Announcements will be each day at 8:15 AM in all sessions for conference updates

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January 25, 2023
8:30am12:30pm
Business of Law: Strategic Partnerships with Law Firms

Sponsored by:  The Mass Torts Vendor Association

Attorneys, legal vendors, and law firm partners will share their experiences and provide guidance for those looking to expand their practice through an alternative business structure, an update to firm technology, or involvement in emerging litigation. Our presenters will reveal opportunities in client satisfaction and law firm growth and expose damaging trends in ethics and case acquisition so that your firm can be proud of its partnerships and take its next step with confidence.

Moderators: CHASE GIVENS, RANDY NORDSTROM, RYAN WEINER

8:15 – 8:30 AM
RANDY NORDSTROM
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:00 AM
LYNDA SHELY
ABS Law Firms: How They Are Working in Arizona

9:00 – 9:45 AM
Panel Moderated by: CHASE GIVENS
STEPHANIE CHEW, BILLY WALTERS, DON WORLEY
Creating Strategic Partnerships Outside of an ABS

9:45 – 10:30 AM
Panel Moderated by: RYAN WEINER
HUNTER LINVILLE, CLAUDE SIMPSON, STEVE SMITH
Client Satisfaction in the 21st Century: Dashboards, Portals, and AI

10:30 – 10:45 AM
BLOODY MARY & MIMOSA BAR BREAK
Sponsored by: Legal Graphic Works

10:45 – 11:30 AM
Panel Moderated by: RANDY NORDSTROM
ED LAKE, JOSH HABEGGER, STEVE NOBER
Dangerous Trends & Ethical Issues on the Horizon

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
JESSICA HOERMAN
Think Big. Start Small. Scale Fast. Mass Tort Lessons from a 9-Figure Law Firm Owner

12:00 - 12:30 PM
Panel Moderated by: RANDY NORDSTROM
DON MARCARI, ZINA BASH, ANDREW VAN ARSDALE, MARIA GABRIELA FONSECA
Camp Lejeune: How to Get Involved – It's Not Too Late

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Poinciana
January 25, 2023
8:30am12:30pm
Courtroom Playbook: Trial Skills from the Legends, Masters & Giants of Trial Law - Part One

Sponsored by::  Consumer Attorney Marketing Group..

A powerhouse group of attorneys will teach their new and innovative approaches and lessons learned from paradigm shifts in other industries, including marketing, neurology, sales, technology, and more. Presenters will dig into mock trials, focus groups, voir dire, openings, and the art of persuasion, teaching attendees how to use creativity and science to become a better advocate and win their next case.

Moderator: JOHN ROMANO

8:15 – 8:30 AM
JOHN ROMANO
Welcome & Announcements

8:30 – 9:00 AM
JOHN ROMANO
Post-Covid Paradigm Shifts in Mock Trials & Focus Groups - New, Innovative Approaches

9:00 – 9:30 AM
LISA BLUE
How Defense Lawyers Negate Plaintiffs' Arguments, Positions & Theories - What to Know & Do About It

9:30 – 10:00 AM
JOHN RESTAINO
The Surgical Dissection of the Defense Medical Expert Report

10:00 – 10:30 AM
RANDI MCGINN
Velvet Killer Cross-Examination

10:30 – 10:45 AM
BLOODY MARY & MIMOSA BAR BREAK
Sponsored by: Legal Graphic Works

10:45 – 11:15 AM
JAMES CARTER
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Persuasive Opening Statements with Creativity & Imagination

11:15 – 11:45 AM
JULIA METTS
Words in Action: How & Why Words, Phrases, Sounds & Silence Affect the Art of Persuasion - Connection Methodology & Science

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
ALEJANDRO BLANCO
Trial Techniques of Yesterday: An Overview of what Works Today & Always

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Americana 4
January 25, 2023
10:30am11:00am
BLOODY MARY & MIMOSA BAR BREAK

Sponsored by: Legal Graphic Works

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Exhibit Hall
January 25, 2023
12:30pm1:30pm
Wednesday Networking Lunch

Sponsored by: Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Network and take a break from Wednesday’s sessions by enjoying lunch at the Loews with attorneys, conference speakers, and legal vendors.

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Exhibit Hall
January 25, 2023
1:30pm5:30pm
Camp Lejeune Justice Act Breakout Session

In this session, attendees will hear the most up-to-date information on this emerging litigation and how to get involved from some of the most successful attorneys working on these cases today. If you have considered expanding your practice into Camp Lejeune cases, this session is for you.

Moderator: HOWARD NATIONS

1:30 – 2:00 PM
SADLER BAILEY
How Could This Happen? DoD's Egregious Conduct at Camp Lejeune

2:00 – 2:30 PM
ED BELL, BRIAN BARR
Camp Lejeune Case History and Update
 
2:30 - 3:15 PM
HOWARD NATIONS
Burden of Proof; Presumptive Causation under ATSDR and the VA, and Tiers 1 & 2

3:15 – 3:30 PM
ICE CREAM BREAK
Sponsored by: Prevail

3:30 – 4:00 PM
DAVID WENNER
What Clients, Attorneys and Jurors Want to Know About CLJ Litigation

4:00 – 4:30 PM
JOHN ROMANO
VA, Medicaid, and Medicare Offsets against CLJA Recoveries: Collecting Judgements

4:30 – 5:00 PM
ROBIN GREENWALD
Litigating and Negotiating with DOJ

5:00 - 5:30 PM
JIM ONDER
Ethics: Fraudulent Advertising and Other Scams

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Cowrie 1 & 2
January 25, 2023
1:30pm5:30pm
Courtroom Playbook: Trial Skills from the Legends, Masters & Giants of Trial Law - Part Two

Sponsored by:  Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

A powerhouse group of attorneys will teach their new and innovative approaches and lessons learned from paradigm shifts in other industries, including marketing, neurology, sales, technology, and more. Presenters will dig into mock trials, focus groups, voir dire, openings, and the art of persuasion, teaching attendees how to use creativity and science to become a better advocate and win their next case.

Moderator: JAYNE CONROY

1:30 – 2:15 PM
CHRIS SEARCY
Winning from the Beginning

2:15 – 3:15 PM
MARK LANIER
The Lawyer's Toolbox: The Various Tools that Lawyers can Bring to Preparation and Trial of Cases – Salient Lessons from the Disciplines and Fields of Marketing, Neurology, Sales, Communication, Psychology, and Technology that Will Aid Lawyers in Teaching and Persuading Juries

3:15 – 3:30 PM
ICE CREAM BREAK
Sponsored by: Prevail

3:30 – 4:15 PM
DIANDRA "FU" DEBROSSE ZIMMERMANN
Selection of Evidence - Framework, Selection and Story

4:15 – 4:45 PM
CHRISTIAN MORRIS
The Art of Trying Your Case Issues in Voir Dire

4:45 – 5:30 PM
Panel Moderated by: JAYNE CONROY
LISA BLUE, LABARRON BOONE, MICHAEL BURG, KAREN EVANS, MARK LANIER, HOWARD NATIONS, MARK O’MARA, JOHN ROMANO, CHRIS SEARCY, HEZEKIAH SISTRUNK
Powerhouse Panel Discussion

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Americana 4
January 25, 2023
3:15pm3:45pm
ICE CREAM BREAK

Sponsored by: Prevail

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Exhibit Hall
January 25, 2023
5:30pm6:30pm
Young Lawyers Networking Hour

Sponsored by:  Case Status

Enjoy a networking cocktail hour with members of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, other young lawyers, conference speakers, and legal vendors.

Session Details
Boardroom Terrace - 3rd Floor
January 25, 2023
7:00pm9:00pm
President's Reception

Sponsored by:  PILMMA

Featuring:
Larry Johnson's
THE ESSENCE OF MOTOWN
Meets Earth, Wind & Fire

We will close out this year’s conference with a can’t-miss night of live music, food, drinks and memories made with old and new friends of the Trial Lawyers Summit.

Session Details
Americana Lawn
January 26, 2023
7:00am10:30am
CLE FORM DROPOFF

Drop off your CLE Form at the Summit Registration Desk before leaving the conference!

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Summit Registration Desk (Americana Foyer)

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