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