Events

Webinar 1: Focusing on Focus Groups

August 4, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT

Focus groups give us the opportunity to test our trial strategies while spotlighting potential challenge areas for jurors in your arguments. They are a chance to identify how non-lawyers might view your case and to address those hurdles before you get to the courtroom. But they require a strategic approach unto themselves. Join attorneys from Tyson & Mendes as they explore the strategies for conducting the most effective focus groups. Attendees will learn when to convene a focus group; how to decide whether to hold a focus group live or online; what important questions focus groups are designed to answer; and how to most effectively use the information gathered.

Webinar 2: The Secret to Retaining Qualified and Reliable Expert Witnesses

August 18, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT

Expert witnesses play a critical role in the judicial process but retaining and using expert witnesses can be challenging and involve complex issues. Counsel must consider various factors such as availability, knowledge, and credibility when hiring an expert witness – and finding experts who meet these requirements can be difficult. But there is hope! Join attorneys from Tyson & Mendes, who will discuss steps you can take to retain qualified and reliable experts for your cases. Attendees will learn what to look for in a competent expert and how to screen potential experts for cases.

Webinar 3: Five Strategies for Preserving the Record for Appeal

September 1, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT

Defense counsel must preserve the record at every stage of representation, taking steps such as filing pre-trial and trial motions, requesting or objecting to jury instructions, and making objections. Join attorneys from Tyson & Mendes as they discuss why the record is the most important part of an appeal and how to ensure the record is all-encompassing. Attendees will learn the value of the record and how to make sure they have what they need for their appeals.

Webinar 4: All the Small Things: A Panel Discussion

September 15, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT

Providing a successful defense requires a strong relationship between defense counsel and claims professionals. Join a panel of attorneys from Tyson & Mendes as they discuss the motivations behind defense counsel strategies and logic. Claims professionals will gain clarity about all the little things defense counsel do.