Date: July 23, 2024

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET

Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration Link: Register Here!

Speakers:

Andrew Pride, Global Intellectual Property & Toxic Tort Litigation, Ford Motor Company

Richard Coel, Litigation Lead – Americas , Hitachi Rail STS USA

Kelloir Smith, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research and Senior Litigation Consultant, Blueprint Trial Consulting

Sam L. Tarry, Litigation Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

Moderator: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Most law firms market themselves as having trial expertise and trial attorneys on staff, but that is often not true. South Dakota Circuit Judge Cheryle Gering once noted the difference in her courtroom, admonishing the attorneys for being fussy, file-every-motion and make-every-objection types. She told the attorneys, “You need to be trial lawyers. A litigator drinks wine and takes depositions. A trial lawyer drinks whiskey and tries cases.”

But is it necessary to hire trial counsel in every case? What does it mean to be a trial attorney, and when does it really matter? Join Ad Idem on July 23 for a CLE discussion with our expert panelists who will share real-world war stories and insights on the value of hiring trial counsel in different venues across the country. Our panelists will also share insights on effective change management within the legal department and the C-Suite, when it comes to bringing on new counsel.

**CLE (1HR) Pending in NY, CA, IL, TX, VA, GA, FL

Thank you to McGuireWoods for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!