The December and final NEXT GEN Training webinar of the year will be presented by Brad Fraser with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC in Knoxville. This comprehensive presentation offers an explanation of pre-trial conferences, jury instructions, and jury verdict forms in civil cases. It begins by defining these terms and highlighting their importance. The webinar dives into pre-trial conferences, discussing the significance of T.R.C.P. 16.01 and covering topics like pending motions and special issues. It then explains jury instructions, including common Tennessee Pattern Instructions (TPI) and examples of basic and substantive law instructions. Finally, it explores jury verdict forms after voir dire and before trial, addressing standard forms for specific types of cases, and those with special issues such as employment cases and punitive damages. This presentation aims to provide a clear understanding of the pre-trial legal processes.
This presentation will take place Wednesday December 27 at 2pm EST/ 1pm CST. Zoom link will be provided to registrants prior to webinar. TDLA will apply for one hour of General TN CLE.
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NEXT GEN Defense Lawyer Training is a FREE TDLA webinar series of 9 short virtual CLE programs running over a 12 month period, with each webinar addressing a different aspect of the defense of a civil case, especially designed for TDLA young lawyers. A TDLA member will educate on the topic and end with an open group discussion.
NEXT GEN Training webinars presented in 2023:
December 2023: Pre-trial Conferences, Jury Instructions, Jury Verdict Form – Brad Fraser, Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan
-- Past Next Gen Webinars --
February 2023: Client Interview and Initial Case Analysis/ Assessment - Lynn Lawyer, Travelers
March 2023: Drafting Answer, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings – Tom Shumate, Meridian Law
April 2023: Written Discovery (answering it and drafting it) – Kitty Boyte, Peterson White
May 2023: Party Depositions – Steve Dix, Dix & Massey
July 2023: Dispositive Motions – Hannah Lowe, Farmers Insurance
August 2023: Experts (retaining, deposing, defending depositions, etc.) – Scott Rhodes, White & Rhodes
October 2023: Motions in Limine and pre-trial evidentiary issues – Dawn Carson, Hickman, Goza & Spragins
November 2023: Mediation Strategy: Evaluation of Cases for Settlement/ Mediation/ Settlement Tips and Tactics for Negotiation – Tommy Santel, Parkerson, Santel & Garner
