2023 Summer Session: The Art of Not Guilty: Advanced Methods of Storytelling, Narrative and Persuasion

July 19, 2023 - July 22, 2023

Although what we do requires analytical skill, legal acumen, and a scientific foundation, what we do is art! From group formation, listening, and story structure, to communication, voice and eye contact. From forming a jury that you will lead, to setting sensory scenes in the courtroom, a DUI trial lawyer should spend a lifetime studying and honing the art of not guilty. Not only is it necessary to winning, it is fun! Our 2023 Summer Session, at the Palmer House Hotel, July 19-22, will be a deep dive into The Art of Not Guilty, getting the not guilty verdict in a DUI case. Our faculty is incredible, and I will introduce them to you over the next few weeks. Do not miss the banquet Wednesday evening, because we are starting then (for real), with Improv training for lawyers and an Improv performance.

Palmer House Hotel

Room rate $249 per night

Wednesday July 19, 2023
Time	Event Description	Location
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception	HonoreRoom
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Attendees Dinner & Awards	Honore Room
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Evening at the Improv: Improv for Lawyers Show! Featuring Michelle Gilliam, Kimmie Warner, and Jonathan Dichter	Honore Room
SEMINAR DAY ONE-Thursday July 20, 2023
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration/Breakfast	Honore Room
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Orientation & Announcements	Honore Room
9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Theater for Trial!: Advanced Communication and Narrative Techniques, Lecture, Demonstrations, Practice	Joshua Karton
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Morning Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Continued	Joshua Karton
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
Honore Room
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Communication and Narrative in Opening: Lecture, Demonstration, Practice	Francisco A. Duarte
3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Breakouts	Workshop Leaders
SEMINAR DAY TWO-Friday July 21, 2023
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Honore Room
8:45 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.	Announcements	NCDD Dean-Andrew Mishlove
8:55 a.m.– 9:15 a.m.	Brand Building: Telling Your Story	Brian M. Blades-Scorpion Internet Marketing
9:15 a.m.– 10:45 a.m.	Tell the Winning Story!: Advanced Communication and Narrative Techniques, Lecture, Demonstration, Practice	Jesse Wilson
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Morning Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Continued	Jesse Wilson
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
Honore Room
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Communication and Narrative in Cross-Examination: Lecture, Demonstration, Practice	Abraham V. Hutt
3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Breakouts	Workshop Leaders
SEMINAR DAY THREE-Saturday July 22, 2023
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Honore Room
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Announcements	NCDD Dean-Andrew Mishlove
9:30 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.	Twelve Heroes, One Voice!: Advanced Communication and Narrative Techniques, Lecture, Demonstration, Practice	Carl Bettinger & Fredilyn Sison
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Morning Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Continued	Carl Bettinger & Fredilyn Sison
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
Honore Room
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Dean’s Address	Virginia L. Landry
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Keynote Speaker	Lisa Monet Wayne
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Closing Ceremony and Graduation

CLE Credit Hours:

60min States-17.0 Hours
50min States-20.4 Hours

Seminar Registration Fees:

NCDD Members: $1,000
Non-Members: $1,300
*Dropbox Link of materials included in Registration fee
$150 - for a hard copy of materials

Scholarships available. Contact rhea@ncdd.com for more information.

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