The Agenda For You
The following courses, discussions, and workshops on the agenda are adapted from the proven principles and methodologies covered in the best-selling book Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All.
Thursday
July 18, 2024
Let’s Get Angry!
What is it like to be angry in a courtroom? How do you defuse that anger? Experience being a victim of the Reptile Theory, and learn the strategies to Slay the Reptile, as discussed in Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All.
3:00pm – 4:00pm | Registration |
4:00pm – 6:15pm | Let's Get Angry!: The Psychology of Anger Jennifer Staples, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist |
6:15pm – 8:30pm | Cocktail Reception on the Beach |
Friday
July 19, 2024
Is It All My Fault?
Accepting responsibility is a vital step in defusing juror anger. You will learn how to be the most reasonable person in the room, discuss specific plaintiff strategies and themes, and achieve justice for all.
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am – 10:30am | Trial Skills Session 1: Is It All My Fault? |
10:30am – 12:30pm | Breakout Sessions and Group Presentations |
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
Behind Every Corporation is Just Another Person
The defense must address the importance of humanizing the corporate defendant. Learn to put a face on each corporate client to defuse juror anger and minimize the likelihood of a runaway jury verdict.
1:30pm – 3:00pm | Skills Session 2: Behind Every Corporation is Just Another Person |
3:00pm – 5:00pm | Breakout Sessions and Group Presentations |
The Institute Sets Sail!
Attendees set sail aboard a luxury catamaran for a sunset cruise on San Diego Bay. Enjoy food and drinks, and with any luck, we’ll have the chance to see some sea life! Dress warmly and comfortably!
6:00pm – 6:30pm | Motor Coach Pick up from Holiday Inn Express, La Jolla to marina |
Saturday
July 20, 2024
Give the Jury a Number and You Want HOW Much?
Contrary to popular belief, juries actually appreciate a defense number! Learn why, and through practical application and examination learn how to determine, introduce, and reinforce this number throughout trial.
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am – 10:30am | Trial Skills Session: Give the Jury a Number and You want HOW Much? |
10:30am – 12:30pm | Breakout Sessions and Group Presentations |
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
Keynote: Plaintiff’s Psychological Warfare
Plaintiff' attorneys are consistently strategizing ways to manipulate the jury and achieve a Nuclear Verdict®. Learn the evolving tactics of a plaintiff's attorney and discuss the proven strategies to overcome them.
1:30pm – 2:30pm | Keynote Session |
Hosted Dinner
4:30pm – 5:00pm | Motor coach pick up at the Holiday Inn Express, La Jolla to the La Jolla Country Club |
5:00pm – 7:00pm | La Jolla Country Club |
7:15pm | Motor coach pick up at the La Jolla Country Club to the Holiday Inn Express, La Jolla |
Sunday
July 21, 2024
Breakfast and Group Presentations
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am – 11:00am | Group Presentations |
11:00am – 11:30am | Closing & Final Remarks |
11:30am – 12:00pm | Lunch |