When

September 24 - 26, 2024 (EDT)

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Where

The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center

215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, Pennsylvania

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Day 1

( 09/24/2024 )

Day 2

( 09/25/2024 )

Day 3

( 09/26/2024 )

7:00 AM

Continental Breakfast
Room 206

8:30 AM

Course Registration & Faculty Meeting
Room 206

9:00 AM

9:15 AM

Practical and Ethical Considerations in Pre-Trial Preparation and Jury Selection

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Case Analysis Workshop
See handout in manual for team and faculty assignments.

11:30 AM

Lecture and Demonstration: Opening Statement

12:30 PM

Lunch
Gardens Restaurant

1:30 PM

The Visual Trial: Use of Visual Aids throughout Trial in a Persuasive and Ethical Manner

2:30 PM

Break/Prep Time

3:00 PM

Opening Statement Performances
Group 1: Room 218Group 2: Room 219Group 3: Room 220Group 4: Room 221Group 5: Room 222*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded opening statement. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then ...
Group 1: Room 218
Group 2: Room 219
Group 3: Room 220
Group 4: Room 221
Group 5: Room 222

*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded opening statement. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return to their assigned room for the completion of the performances.
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4:00 PM

Lecture and Demonstration: Direct Examination

5:15 PM

5:20 PM

Adjourn
Turn in CLE Forms

7:00 AM

Continental Breakfast
Room 206

8:45 AM

Attendance Check
See Támara Heagy at the registration desk.

9:00 AM

Direct Examination Performances
Group 1: Room 218Group 2: Room 219Group 3: Room 220Group 4: Room 221Group 5: Room 222*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded direct exam. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return...
Group 1: Room 218
Group 2: Room 219
Group 3: Room 220
Group 4: Room 221
Group 5: Room 222

*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded direct exam. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return to their assigned room for the completion of the performances.
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10:45 AM

Lecture and Demonstration: Cross Examination

11:45 AM

Lunch
Gardens Restaurant

12:45 PM

Cross Examination Workshop
See handout in manual for team and faculty assignments.

1:45 PM

Break/Prep Time

2:30 PM

Cross Examination Performances
Group 1: Room 218Group 2: Room 219Group 3: Room 220Group 4: Room 221Group 5: Room 222*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students in Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded cross exam. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return to...
Group 1: Room 218
Group 2: Room 219
Group 3: Room 220
Group 4: Room 221
Group 5: Room 222

*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students in Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded cross exam. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return to their assigned room for the completion of the performances.
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4:00 PM

4:05 PM

Adjourn
Turn in CLE Forms

7:00 AM

Continental Breakfast
Room 206

8:45 AM

Attendance Check
See Támara Heagy at the registration desk.

9:00 AM

Lecture and Demonstration: Closing Argument

10:00 AM

Break/Prep Time

10:30 AM

Closing Statement Performances
Group 1: Room 218Group 2: Room 219Group 3: Room 220Group 4: Room 221Group 5: Room 222*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded closing statement. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then ...
Group 1: Room 218
Group 2: Room 219
Group 3: Room 220
Group 4: Room 221
Group 5: Room 222

*After your in-room critique is complete, students from Group 1 should proceed to Room 206, students from Group 2 should proceed to Room 211, students from Group 3 should proceed to 213, students from Group 4 should proceed to Room 214 and students from Group 5 should proceed to Room 215 for a critique of their recorded closing statement. All rooms will be marked “PDAI Video Critiques.” Each student should then return to their assigned room for the completion of the performances.
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12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Lunch/Adjourn/Turn in CLE Forms
Gardens Restaurant
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