Marriott

Through the Looking Glass: The View From the Front of the (Court) Room

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CEST

Location: Berlin 1

CLE: 1.5 Credit Hours

As lawyers and advocates we do our best to anticipate what would be helpful and persuasive to the decision-maker at the front of the room. But are we right about what works and what does not? This panel of decision-makers (judges and arbitrators) will discuss commonly held beliefs about practice among lawyers that decision-makers endorse and which ones that they wish would be laid aside. The panel will address distinctions between practices preferred in different venues and countries, as well as practical considerations for the growing practice of virtual court and arbitration hearings.

Learning Objectives:

Gain insight into the small things lawyers do--and fail to do--that greatly impact the effectiveness of our advocacy
Gain insight into the use of humor and emotion, and embracing your clients' weaknesses, in arguments to a judge or arbitrator
Hear decision-makers' perspectives on effective uses of technology in written submissions and in hearings

SJ

Shannon R. Joseph

Morningstar Law Group
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

CLE Materials
Rouven F. Bodenheimer

BODENHEIMER
Cologne, Germany
Molly Cherry

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Martine M. De Roeck

Court of Commerce
Antwerp, Belgium