Elevating Our Advocacy: Spotlight on Trial Skills

Elevating Our Advocacy: Spotlight on Trial Skills

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Join us for an exciting hybrid CLE event at Holland & Knight LLP at 1650 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA. This event will offer valuable insights into best practices for written and oral advocacy. Discover the latest developments, strategies, and challenges in the legal landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to network with fellow professionals. Register now to secure your spot! Attendance in person is limited. Must be a current Barristers' Member to receive CLE credits.

Session 1: She Persuades: Advancing Excellence In Jury Trial Practice (Co-hosted by the National Bar Association Women Lawyers' Division and the Diversity in the Profession Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association)

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (2 Substantive CLE Credits)

Join experienced women trial lawyers for a dynamic CLE on jury advocacy, bias, storytelling, and gender dynamics—designed to elevate your courtroom presence and impact.

Panelists:

• Angela Brennan Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
• Brianna Shaw Shaw Legal
• Susana Bass Defenders' Association of Philadelphia
• Desjenee Davis City of Philadelphia Law Department
• Kristen Gibbons Feden Anapol Weiss
• April M. Byrd Eckert Seamans

Session 2: Motion Practice and Effective Advocacy From The Bench’s Perspective

2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (2 Substantive CLE Credits)

Moderated by Jordan Howell Saltz Mongeluzzi

Gain practical insights from the bench on persuasive advocacy, motion pitfalls, and courtroom presence

Panelists:

• The Honorable Scott W. Reid United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• The Honorable Sierra Thomas-Street Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia
• The Honorable Shanese Johnson Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia
• The Honorable Gregory Yorgey-Girdy Municipal Court, First Judicial District

**additional panelists forthcoming

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