Cite hosted and sponsored its first Continued Legal Education series free of charge in Huntsville, Alabama. Attorneys throughout North Alabama gathered at the Embassy Suites for the event. Following the success of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Digital Courtroom CLE in October, Cite decided to livestream this event via a Zoom Webinar for those who couldn’t attend in person.
What was learned
The event provided a two-hour credit to the attorneys who attended in person and remotely. The topics of discussion ranged from Human Resources to Trial Technology.
Taking care of your greatest asset – your people.
Cathy Hulsey with Passion HR filled in for Mike Bean due to a last-minute emergency. She certainly delivered! Cathy emphasized the importance of prioritizing the people who work for your firm. She made clear that relationships matter within your organization, and properly training your leaders is key to a successful venture.
Preparing for trial with Picture-in-Picture Depositions
Carter Vance spoke on behalf of Cite to detail the advantages of using Picture-in-Picture technology during depositions. Watch this summary video below:
Impact of Technology in law and how it implicates your ethical obligations
Roman Shaul, General Counsel of the Alabama State Bar and former Circuit Court Judge, joined the panel to provide an Ethics credit. Roman highlighted the changes in technology that have occurred since 2020, and challenged everyone to stay ahead of the curve moving forward.
Thinking like a Juror: Case Preparation to Settlement
Nationally recognized trial attorney and Certified Trial Specialist, Phillip Miller, rounded out the event by discussing the significance of thinking like a juror. Understanding that a juror will not see a case the same as an attorney is the most important aspect to consider. Attorneys are used to viewing a case in the framework of Duty, Breach of Duty, Causation and Damages. A jury may pick up on details that could be overlooked from an attorney’s perspective.