Conference Agenda
Day 1, Friday, May 12, 2017
7:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome By Co-Chairs
Mark D. Sayre, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles
Scott L. Frost, Waters Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Mock Trial of Mesothelioma Case – Brief Statement of the Case and Jury Selection
Ethan Horn, The Lanier Law Firm, Los Angeles
Molly M. Murphy, Trial Consultant/Mediator, Marina Del Rey, CA
Robert F. Bettler Jr., Ph.D., DecisionQuest, Atlanta
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Mock Trial – Opening Statements
Jessica Dean, Dean Omar Branham, Dallas
Susan W. Gilefsky, Polsinelli, Los Angeles
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mock Trial – Direct and Cross of Plaintiff
Edward R. Ulloa, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, Los Angeles
John M. Caron, Worthington & Caron, P.C., San Pedro, CA
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mock Trial – Direct and Cross of Corporate Representative
Melanie L. Ameele, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles
Ilana K. Waxman, Galiher DeRobertis Waxman, Honolulu
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mock Trial - Closing Arguments and Rebuttal
Viiu Spangler Khare, Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal LLP, Los Angeles
Eric L. Brown, DeBlase Brown Eyerly LLP, Los Angeles
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Jury Deliberations and Discussions
Molly M. Murphy, Trial Consultant/Mediator, Marina Del Rey, CA
Robert F. Bettler Jr., Ph.D., DecisionQuest, Atlanta
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Trial Ethics
Kevin M. Loew, Waters Kraus & Paul, Los Angeles
Melanie L. Ameele, Foley & Mansfield, Los Angeles