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Are you looking to improve your Advocacy Skills? Are you wondering what is the best way to make a convincing and compelling oral argument?
We’ve got you covered!
Grab your lunch and get ready to learn. Join our panel of diverse experts to hear their essential and practical tips for how to succeed at oral advocacy. You will hear from a 2023 Recipient of the Law Society Medal, a litigation partner in a large firm, a litigation partner in a boutique firm, and an expert in legal communications.
You will learn practical tips for each type of oral submission:
- Motions, Trials, Settlement / Case Management Conferences
- Mediation
- Mediator
- Lay plaintiff
- Arbitration / Hearings
Discussion topics include:
- How to “wow”.
- Knowing your audience.
- The delivery.
- How to best supplement your oral advocacy.
- How to deal with nerves and mistakes.
- How to prepare and how much time preparation takes.
- Importance of time management.
- How to get experience.
- How to be convincing.
- In person advocacy vs online.
- Challenging situations.
- Success stories.
Looking for more guidance? Make sure to check out Litigation and Administrative Advocacy: The Art and Science of Persuasion by the Honourable Todd Archibald.
Addressing every aspect of the trial and tribunal process from examinations for discovery to closing statements and argument, this advocacy text is indispensable to counsel who attend motions, trials, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative tribunal hearings.
Speakers
Igor Ellyn, QC, FCIArb, LSM, Principal, IGOR ELLYN ADR
Caroline Mandell, Legal Communication and Litigation Consulting
Mary Paterson, Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Moderator
Surina Sud, Partner, Kostyniuk & Greenside
Program Details
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.
CPD
This program contains 30 minutes of Professionalism content and is eligible for up to 1 hour of Substantive content.
Registration Fee
Members - $79 +HST
Non-Members - $129 +HST
Licensing Candidates and New Calls - $40 +HST
Undergraduate Law School Students - Tickets are complimentary
If you are a Friend-Student, you can self-register for this program using your credentials. To become a Friend register for free.
Generously sponsored by LexisNexis® Canada
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No refunds after Wednesday, April 3, 2024. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.