University of Miami School of Law
Friday, October 13, 2023
This was the largest litigation focused program of its kind in the country for participants to witness mock demonstrations, hear feedback from actual jurors & judges, and reconnect with members of the bench and bar alike.
Speakers included distinguished federal & state court judges, experienced in-house counsel, private practice attorneys, and government lawyers. All proceeds benefitted the University of Miami School of Law.
Program Schedule
8:00 AM | Professionalism in 2023
Moderator: Alan Dimond
Panel:
- Hon. Miesha Darrough
- Hon. Paul Huck
- David Rothman
- Hon. Nushin Sayfie
- Hon. Laura Stuzin
9:00 AM | Technology in Law & Arbitration
Moderator: Angela Romero Valedon
Panel:
- Hon. Ronald Dresnick
- Linda L. Beyea
- Joseph Matthews
10:00 AM | Moot Court Demonstration
Presiding: Hon. Beatrice Butchko
Plaintiff:
- Sia Baker-Barnes
- Judd Rosen
- Edward Blumberg
- Christian Searcy
- Stuart Grossman
- James Ferraro
- Altanese Phenelus
Defense:
- Todd Legon
- Lee Stapleton
- Richard Cole
- Jacqueline Arango
- Brett Rosen
- Paula Phillips
12:30 PM | Insight from Jury Deliberations: What Trial Counsel Need to Know about the Jury
Lecturer: Alan Alvarez
1:00 PM | Technology in Jury Issues
Moderator: Sarah Steinbaum
Panel:
- Hon. Lourdes Simon
- Hon. Leslie Rothenberg
- Alan Alvarez
2:00 PM | Handling High Profile Cases and Media Issues
Moderator: Effie Silva
Panel:
- Roy Black
- Stephen Zack
- Howard Srebnick
- David Coulson
3:00 PM | Jury Selection
Moderator: Hon. Bronwyn Miller
Panel:
- Robert Amsel
- Hon. Samantha Ruiz Cohen
- Hon. Chiaka Ihekwaba
- Brett Rosen
4:00 PM | Depositions & Discovery
Moderator: Alice Sum
Panel:
- Hon. Jonathan Goodman
- Hon. Edward Torres
- David Heffernan
- Paula Phillips
- Harout Samra
5:00 PM | Closing Arguments
Moderator: Hon. Jason Dimitris
Panel:
- Marianne Curtis
- Jordan Shaw
- Kathleen Hoague
- Hon. Ellen Venzer
5:30 PM | Reception
6:15 - 8:30 PM | Small Group Workshop: Skills
Panel:
- Hon. Christine Bandin
- Hon. Cristina Rivera Correa
- Hon. Judge Betsy Alvarez-Zane
- Hon. Christopher Green
- Hon. Tanya Brinkley
- Hon. Darryl Trawick
- Hon. Zack James
- Hon. Kristy Nunez
- Hon. Javier Enriquez
- Hon. Maria Santovenia
- Hon. Marissa Tinkler Mendez
- Hon. Lissette de la Rosa
CLE
Approved by The Florida Bar for 15 CLE credits (including 3.5 ethics, 3.5 technology, & 1 Professional Responsibility credits).
Participants in the “Small Group Workshop: Skills” segment beginning at 6:15 PM may forward the supplemental form for 6 additional credits for a total of 21 CLE CREDITS ALL IN ONE DAY
Questions?
Contact Program Manager Lydia Sanchez at lsanchez@law.miami.edu or at 305-284-2303.
