Product Description

Diplomatic and tactful communication—both verbal and nonverbal—combined with a confident, poised demeanor are vital to success as a trial attorney. Every aspect of hearing and trial work requires a professional courtroom presence to strengthen your representation of your client. New attorneys entering the practice need to develop effective habits, while experienced practitioners require a continuous self-assessment to refine their abilities.

This program helps you discover your communication strengths and weaknesses, assess the intent of your message against the possible outcomes, enhance your communication style, maintain composure with interruptions, and influence outcomes through a calculated message. You learn to communicate more effectively through active listening and develop a method to create a powerful presence to achieve positive results.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30-9:50

  Welcome and Introduction

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• 9:30 - 9:45 am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Wellesley Hills
  Megan C. Deluhery, Esq., Todd & Weld LLP , Boston
  
• I. Before Trial
• 9:45 - 10:55 am

  Employment Discrimination
• 9:50 - 10:20 am

  Panel on Pretrial Matters: Dispositive Motions, Rule 16 and Pretrial Conferences

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  Theresa Kelly Banash, Esq., Orsi Arone Rothenberg & Turner LLP , Needham Heights
  Lawrence J. Casey, Esq., Davis Malm PC , Boston
  Peter M. Durney, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Boston
  Grace V.B. Garcia, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP , Boston
  Marc D. Padellaro, Esq., Monahan & Padellaro , Medford
  Theresa Kelly Banash, Esq., Orsi Arone Rothenberg & Turner LLP , Needham Heights
  Lawrence J. Casey, Esq., Davis Malm PC , Boston
  Peter M. Durney, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Boston
  Grace V.B. Garcia, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP , Boston
  Marc D. Padellaro, Esq., Monahan & Padellaro , Medford
  
• 10:55 - 11:00 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• II. At Trial
• II. At Trial
• 11:00 - 12:15 pm

  Law Regarding Leaves

  William J. Dailey, Jr., Esq.,
  Brian C. Dever, Esq., Keches Law Group, PC , Bridgewater
  Christopher A. Duggan, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Lincoln
  ,
  Jeffrey L. McCormick, Esq.,
  Douglas K. Sheff, Esq., Sheff & Cook, LLC , Boston
  Hon. Valerie A. Yarashus, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Holliston
  William J. Dailey, Jr., Esq.,
  Brian C. Dever, Esq., Keches Law Group, PC , Bridgewater
  Christopher A. Duggan, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Lincoln
  ,
  Jeffrey L. McCormick, Esq.,
  Douglas K. Sheff, Esq., Sheff & Cook, LLC , Boston
  Hon. Valerie A. Yarashus, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Holliston
  
• 10:50 - 10:55 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 12:15 - 1:00 pm

  Common Law Claims
• 10:55 - 11:25 am

  Panel on Direct Examination and Evidence

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  John J. Carroll, Esq., Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, PC , Boston
  Kristyn M.Bunce DeFilipp, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Adam R. Satin, Esq., Lubin & Meyer, PC , Boston
  ,
  Paul E. White, Esq., , Boston
  
• 11:25 - 11:50 am

  Panel on Cross-Examination

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• 1:00 - 2:00 pm

  Networking Lunch Provided by MCLE

  David P. Angueira, Esq., Swartz & Swartz, PC , Boston
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  John C. DeSimone, Esq., Mitchell & DeSimone , Boston
  Melissa Juarez, Esq., Suffolk Superior Court
  Elizabeth N. Mulvey, Esq., Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, P.C. , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Marsha V. Kazarosian, Esq., Kazarosian Costello LLP , Haverhill
  
• 11:50 - 12:15 pm

  Panel on Closing Arguments

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  John J. Carroll, Esq., Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, PC , Boston
  Kristyn M.Bunce DeFilipp, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Kristyn M.Bunce DeFilipp, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Kristyn M.Bunce DeFilipp, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  ,
  Adam R. Satin, Esq., Lubin & Meyer, PC , Boston
  Paul E. White, Esq., , Boston
  ,
  ,
  Paul E. White, Esq., , Boston
  
• 12:15- 12:20pm

  5 Quick Tips with Judge Curran

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  Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Wellesley Hills
  
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Afternoon Interactive Sessions Including Ethical Issues
• 12:20 - 12:30 pm

  Panel on Closing Arguments (continued)

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  David P. Angueira, Esq., Swartz & Swartz, PC , Boston
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  John C. DeSimone, Esq., Mitchell & DeSimone , Boston
  David P. Angueira, Esq., Swartz & Swartz, PC , Boston
  Elizabeth N. Mulvey, Esq., Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, P.C. , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  John C. DeSimone, Esq., Mitchell & DeSimone , Boston
  Melissa Juarez, Esq., Suffolk Superior Court
  Elizabeth N. Mulvey, Esq., Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, P.C. , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Marsha V. Kazarosian, Esq., Kazarosian Costello LLP , Haverhill
  
• 12:20 - 12:30 pm

  Panel on Closing Arguments (continued)

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  David P. Angueira, Esq., Swartz & Swartz, PC , Boston
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  John C. DeSimone, Esq., Mitchell & DeSimone , Boston
  David P. Angueira, Esq., Swartz & Swartz, PC , Boston
  Elizabeth N. Mulvey, Esq., Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, P.C. , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  Steven M. Ballin, Esq., Ballin & Associates, LLC , Foxboro
  John C. DeSimone, Esq., Mitchell & DeSimone , Boston
  Melissa Juarez, Esq., Suffolk Superior Court
  Elizabeth N. Mulvey, Esq., Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, P.C. , Boston
  Dante G. Mummolo, Esq., Iannella and Mummolo , Boston
  Marsha V. Kazarosian, Esq., Kazarosian Costello LLP , Haverhill
  
• 3:00 - 3:30 pm

  Ethical Issues

  • Rule 4.2
  • Witness Interviews
  • Plaintiff and Employer Perspective
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Perjured Testimony

  Jeffrey N. Catalano, Esq., Keches Law Group , Milton
  Vincent N. DePalo, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Boston
  Christopher A. Kenney, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Boston
  Michael E. Mone, Sr., Esq.,
  Adam R. Satin, Esq., Lubin & Meyer, PC , Boston
  Neil Sugarman, Esq., Sugarman and Sugarman, PC , Boston
  
• DAY TWO - Tuesday, November 20, 2018

  Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Wellesley Hills
  
• 9:30 - 9:45 am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Jeffrey N. Catalano, Esq., Keches Law Group , Milton
  Christopher A. Kenney, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Boston
  Vincent N. DePalo, Esq., Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP , Boston
  Michael E. Mone, Sr., Esq.,
  Adam R. Satin, Esq., Lubin & Meyer, PC , Boston
  Neil Sugarman, Esq., Sugarman and Sugarman, PC , Boston
  
• 9:45 - 10:45 am

  Other Federal and State Employment Law Statutes and Regulations
• 10:45 - 10:55 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 10:55 - 11:55 am

  Federal and State Wage and Hour and Other Worker Protection Laws
• 11:55 - 1:00 pm

  National Labor Relations Act/Chapter 150E
• 1:00-2:00 pm

  Networking Lunch Provided by MCLE
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Afternoon Interactive Sessions
• 3:00 - 3:30 pm

  Ethical Issues

  • Establishing Attorney/Client Relationships & What to Do with 11th House Phone Calls
  • Conflicts in Representing Multiple Clients
  • Use of Threats of Criminal Prosecution to Obtain an Advantage in a Civil Matter
  • Rule 4.2 and Investigation by Government Officials

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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