Have your day in court

Are your attempts to gain courtroom experience turning into a trial? Would you like to sharpen your trial advocacy skills? Look no further than the 34th Annual Institute of Trial Practice for an immersive learning experience designed to give you the strategies, techniques, and insights you need to excel in the courtroom.

Get ready to be captivated by Wisconsin’s best trial lawyers as they demonstrate their prowess in a mock trial before the Hon. Eugene A. Gasiorkiewicz, the Wisconsin ABOTA Chapter’s Trial Judge of the Year.

Go all in on the action

Lawyers for the plaintiff and defense will have the chance to display courtroom mastery as they present compelling arguments and examine witnesses to make their cases. Listen as they reveal the rationale behind their tactics during opening statements, witness examination, and closing arguments.

And if you’ve ever wondered what goes on in the minds of judges and jurors, this is your opportunity to find out. Judge Gasiorkiewicz will discuss each lawyers’ actions and share the reasoning behind his pivotal decisions. Be a fly on the wall during jury deliberations and listen as the jurors arrive at a verdict.

Save your courtside seat for mock trial magic at the 34th Annual Institute of Trial Practice.

Be there from the beginning

You can get in on all the action by attending How to Select a Jury: Demonstrations by Experienced Trial Lawyers. Gain first-hand insights from skilled trial lawyers as they share the reasoning behind the questions they asked potential jurors, the strikes they made, and why they may have done it differently in another situation. You can follow the trial experience from voir dire to verdict as the jury selected will be the same jury serving at the 34th Annual Institute of Trial Practice.