2016 Last Chance CLE Conference Speaker Materials
December 15-16, 2016
Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
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"Review of Louisiana Law"
How to Maximize Damages in a Personal Injury Case
Roderick Alvendia; Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, Attorneys at Law; New Orleans (Biography)
Jeanne K. Demarest; Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, Attorneys at Law; New Orleans (Biography)
J. Bart Kelly, III; Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, Attorneys at Law; New Orleans (Biography)
Human Injury Mechanisms and Threshold
David J. Barczyk, D.C.; Barczyk Biomechanics Institute; Lafayette (Biography)
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Ethics
Judge Roland L. Belsome Jr.; 4th Circuit Court of Appeal; New Orleans
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Surviving Arbitration
Joseph M. Bruno Sr.; Bruno & Bruno; New Orleans (Biography)
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Class Action Update
Lawrence J. Centola III; Martzell, Bickford & Centola, APC; New Orleans (Biography)
J. Lee Hoffoss Jr.; Hoffoss Devall, LLC; Lake Charles (Biography)
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Panel on Collateral Source and New Decisions on Insurance
Judge John W. deGravelles; U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana; Baton Rouge
Robert E. Kleinpeter; Kleinpeter & Schwartzberg, L.L.C.; Baton Rouge (Biography)
Donald W. Price; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Baton Rouge
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Recent Developments in Louisiana Tort Law
Dean Thomas C. Galligan Jr.; Paul M Hebert Law Center; Baton Rouge (Biography)
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Taking Depositions
Ryan E. Gatti; The Senate of Louisiana, Gatti & Merckle Law Firm; Bossier City (Biography)
Changes in Summary Judgment
Judge James T. Genovese; 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal; Opelousas
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Neutralizing the Opposing Expert
Dennis Hennen; Hennen & Hennen, LLP; Monroe (Biography)
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Voir Dire
Michael Eugene Lillis; Sangisetty Law Firm, LLC; New Orleans (Biography)
Ravi Kishan Sangisetty; Sangisetty Law Firm, LLC; New Orleans (Biography)
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A New Approach to Winning Jury Trials in Police Cases
Glenn C. McGovern; Glenn C. McGovern, Attorney at Law; Metairie (Biography)
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Royalty Litigation
Michael Gregory Stag; Smith Stag, LLC; New Orleans (Biography)
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Professionalism
J. Michael Veron; Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC; Lake Charles (Biography)
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"Winning with the Masters"
Being, Telling, Showing: The Use of Metaphors, Analogies & Examples in Trial
Rainey Booth; Littlepage Booth; Houston, TX (Biography)
Why Do Jurors Blame the Victim?
Quentin D. Brogdon; Crain, Lewis & Brogdon, LLP; Dallas, TX (Biography)
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Addressing MSA Issues in Liability Claims : What Are You Waiting For?
John V. Cattie Jr.; Cattie, P.L.L.C.; Charlotte, NC
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So the Client Rear-Ended an 18 Wheeler?
Robert L. Collins; Attorney at Law; Houston, TX (Biography)
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Using Industry Regulations and Rules to Win Trucking Cases
Joseph A. Fried; Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC; Atlanta, GA (Biography)
Communicating with Conservatives: From a Conservative Trial Lawyer
Geoff Hamby; Bailey & Oliver Law Firm; Rogers, AR (Biography)
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The Zen Lawyer: Winning with Mindfulness
Michael J. Leizerman; EJ Leizerman & Associates, LLC; Toledo, OH (Biography)
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Visual Storytelling: Thinking Outside the Box
Zoe Littlepage; Littlepage Booth; Houston, TX (Biography)
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Cool Things Forensics and E-Discovery Can Do
Gavin W. Manes, Ph.D.; Avansic; Tulsa, OK (Biography)
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Innovating Taking and Use of Video Depositions for Trial and Settlement
Thomas McGrath; McGrath Law Firm; Huntsville, AL (Biography)
Plain-Talking Jurors
Charles J. Zauzig III; Zauzig Trial Group; Woodbridge, VA (Biography)
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Because trial schedules may vary, the program is subject to change.