CCCBA’s Learning by Doing 3 Day Trial Practice Course

The CCCBA Education Committee and the CCCBA Litigation Section took educational programming at CCCBA in a new and exciting direction.

On March 9, 10 & 11, CCCBA held an in-person, intensive, immersive, interactive and on-your-feet trial skills practicum which culminated in three mock jury trials.

Under the guidance of program designer Jonathan Lee and his co-lead instructors Adam Carlson and Comm. Lowell Richards(Ret.), and a faculty of distinguished trial lawyers and jurists, 16 participants were taught, in simple, straightforward ways, the preparation needed to take a case to trial: from voir dire all the way to closing argument.

Everyone stepped beyond their comfort zone and excelled! Participant Fulvio A. Picerno captured the sentiment of all the participants when he said, “This was one of the best legal education courses I have ever taken.”

We can’t wait to do this again for our members! – STAY TUNED!

Group of attorneys who participated in CCCBA's Learning by Doing Trial Practice Course in March 2023.
Front row: Kellie Simon, Rani Breuer, Adam Carlson, Fulvio Picerno
Center row: Craig Nevin, Leslie Azcona, Lisa Edgar-Dickman, Leighton Burrey, Stephen Seto, Marta Vanegas, Ray Robinson, Richard Rose
Back row: Rich Ballesteros, Judge Dorothy Chou Proudfoot, David Erb, Robin Pearson, Joe Nykodym, Aaron Doyle, Jonathan Lee, Comm. Lowell Richards (Ret.)
Attorneys Adam Carlson and Jonathan Lee, Program Directors for CCCBA's first Trial Practice Course in March 2023.
Attorneys Adam Carlson and Jonathan Lee, Program Directors for CCCBA’s first Trial Practice Course in March 2023.
Group of instructors addressing students at tables in a conference room.
Instructors included Commissioner Lowell Richards, Ret. (standing), Craig Nevin, David Erb, Robin Pierson, Adam Carlson and Jonathan Lee

 

The individualized and immersive learning experience included instructors working in small group breakout sesions.

Group of attorneys discussing trial strategy in a conference room.
Craig Nevin coaches a small group in the CCCBA’s Trial Practice Course in March 2023.
Group sitting in lounge chairs discussing case strategy.
Commissioner Lowell Richards (Ret.) right, coaching a small group of attorneys in the CCCBA’s Trial Practice Course in March 2023.
Four people discussing case strategy,
Attorney Adam Carlson (top right) coaching a small group in CCCBA’s Trial Practice Course in March 2023.