Masterclass Series: Jury Selection Strategy and Techniques
This program will help you develop a strategic approach to jury selection. Panelists from the bench and bar will share best practices for identifying topics to explore with the venire, using strikes effectively, navigating difficult members of the jury pool, and more. This program is geared towards litigators of all experience levels in the attorney…
Masterclass Professional Series: Essential Communication Skills and Behaviors for Success
NAAG’s Masterclass Professional series of on-demand offerings is geared to all staf in an attorney general office. Learning will focus on key techniques and strategies to improve communication skills. Active listening, the ability to be fully present in a conversation by paying attention to the speaker’s words and nonverbal cues, is essential in effectively dealing…
Masterclass Series: Proactive Pretrial Practices for Defensive Litigation
Masterclass Series: Proactive Pretrial Practices for Defensive Litigation This program will explore how civil defense practitioners can advance the interest of their clients in the early stages of litigation through preemptive & tactical discovery techniques and pre-trial motions.
Masterclass Series: Tools, Tips, & Tactics for Reviewing Legal Writing
This on-demand panel discussion will be led by three attorneys from our National Association of Attorney’s General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI) faculty. Our objective is to make better legal writers by discussing how to improve your writing review and feedback skills. NAGTRI faculty members will discuss how to improve the writer and not just…
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The Deposition Funnel Reimagined – A Systematic Approach to Asking Questions at Deposition
Abstract: The structure of a deposition is often portrayed as a funnel, with the top of the funnel representing open-ended questions used for gathering information. The narrow bottom of the funnel represents the effort to lead the witness into making admissions that help the attorney taking the deposition. This article describes how to refine that…
Preparing for Deposition – A Case Theory Approach for Systematic Preparation
Abstract: A deposition is not just a way to obtain factual information. A deposition is also an opportunity to test alternative factual theories and case themes to determine the best theme to use at trial. Deposition planning should, therefore, focus on developing a range of theories to be tested in a deposition. This article presents…
Ethics in Negotiations
This course will begin by exploring the ethical obligations lawyers have when representing an organization or agency and conclude with determining how to assess whether a threat in a negotiation is permissible under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
NAGTRI Announces Formation of Center for Legal Advocacy and Faculty Development, Names Founding Director
Washington, D.C. — The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), a branch of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), has established the Center for Legal Advocacy and Faculty Development (CLAFD). The new Center will consolidate NAGTRI’s long-standing efforts to provide innovative, legal skills training to members of the attorney general community in areas…
Jury Selection and Bull: Tips from the TV Program and Observations from a Practitioner
Can the new CBS television program Dr. Bull provide jury selection tips for AG prosecutors? An experienced and successful trial attorney with over 40 years' experience and 300 trials under his belt reviews the key principles from the program and offers his own suggestions for a revealing, informative, and persuasive voir dire.
