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MARK R. KOSIERADZKI

Mark R. Kosieradzki is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is recognized in “Best Lawyers in America” in addition to recently receiving his 21st Super Lawyer award.

Mark is a past president of the Minnesota Association for Justice (MNAJ, formerly known as the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association), the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), is a past president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

  • Drake University Law School,Des Moines, Iowa, Juris Doctorate, 1979
  • Iowa State University Ames, Iowa, B.S., 1975

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

  • Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1988
  • Civil Trial Specialist, Certified by the Minnesota Bar Association, 1989
  • Diplomat of Trial Advocacy, National College of Advocacy, 1999

EMPLOYMENT

  • Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm, LLC; President
    3675 Plymouth Blvd., Suite 105
    Plymouth, MN 55446
  • Kosieradzki Law Firm; Principal
    3675 Plymouth Blvd., Suite 105
    Plymouth, MN 55446
  • Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Ltd.; Shareholder Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 1980 to 1996
  • Judicial Law Clerk Honorable Urban J. Steimann Third Judicial District of Minnesota 1979 – 1980

Professional Associations

  • Aletheia Institute 2010 President Elect
  • Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota
  • Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Wisconsin
  • AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group
    • Executive Board Chair 2003 – 2004
    • Executive Board 2002 – 2004
  • National College of Advocacy – Diplomat
  • Minnesota Association for Justice formerly known as the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
  • Officer:
    • President 1994-95
    • President Elect 1993-94
    • Vice President 1992-93
    • Secretary 1991-92
    • Treasurer 1990-91
    • Board of Governors 1988 – 2002
    • Finance Committee 1989 – 1990
    • Education Committee 1988 – 1994
    • Executive Committee 1989 – 2002
    • Amicus Committee 1988-1990, 1993 – 1994
    • Public Interest Committee (Co-Chair) 1994 – 1995
    • Long-Range Planning Committee 1988, 1990, 1993
    • Legislative Committee (co-chair) 1990 – 1991
    • Elder Law Litigation Committee
  • American Association for Justice Formerly known as The Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
  • Lawyer Legion
  • Sustaining Member:
    • Board of Governors, 1995 – 2000
    • Faculty – National College of Advocacy, 1989 – Present
    • Public Education Committee, Chair 1995- 1998
    • Regional Director – Student Trial Advocacy Competition, 1993
  • Student Trial Advocacy Competition Committee, 1993, 1995
  • Law Student Services Committee, 1994 – 1995
  • Law Student Mentor, 1992 – 1994
  • Paralegal Advisory Task Force, Chair 1994 – 1995
  • President’s Counsel 1994 – 1995
  • Trial Magazine, Peer Review
  • Curriculum Development Committee 1999 – Present
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice 1999 – Present
  • AAJ Press Advisory Board 2002 – Present
  • AAJ Exchange Advisory Board 2005 – Present
  • Lawdragon 3000 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in American 2006 – present
  • Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys 2004 – 2006
  • The Tort Think Tank 2004
  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • Civil Trial Specialty Certification Council 1989 – 1990
  • Certification Review Panel 2002
  • American Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Ethics Committee 1988 – 1989
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA):
    • President 2003-2004
    • President – Elect 2002-2003
    • Treasurer 2001-2002
  • Aletheia Institute – Board of Regents
  • NCA Board of Trustees
  • August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
  • The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, November 13, 2012
  • The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, November 13, 2012

Professional Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America 2014 List
  • Named as one of the “Best Law Firms in America,” by U.S. News & World Report 2014
  • The National Trial Lawyers top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers in America 2007 – Present
  • Minnesota Monthly – The State’s Most Respected Attorneys
  • Minnesota Monthly – Top Lawyers in Minnesota – 2011
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Minnesota Law & Politics, Minnesota’s Top 100 Attorneys
  • Martindale Hubbell Law Directory – AV Rating
  • Leading American Attorneys
  • Consumer Guide to Leading Attorneys in Minnesota
  • Minnesota Law & Politics, Super Lawyer for 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014
  • Who’s Who International
  • 1996 Law & Politics, Tort King
  • First Court, Inc., Designated Trial Judge
  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • National Registry of Who’s Who; Life Member #98984
  • Mpls-St. Paul Magazine “Top Lawyers”, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Minnesota Law & Politics, Minnesota’s Top Personal Injury Attorneys, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Iowa, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 1979
  • Eighth Circuit Court, 1979
  • Minnesota, 1980
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, May 15, 1980
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1989
  • Wisconsin, 1988

PUBLICATIONS

  • “30(b)(6): The Most Underused Weapon in the Arsenal.” The Basics and Beyond – Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association 2012 Annual Convention (June 2012)
  • “Dealing with Elder Abuse and Neglect Lawsuits”, Chapter in Inside the Minds: Elder Law Litigation Strategies – Published by Thomson Rueters and Aspatore (2012)
  • Editorial: “Avoid Common Pitfalls in Deposition”, Trial Magazine (February 2009)
  • “Keep Discovery Civil – When Opposing Counsel Obstructs or Deflects Your Access to Evidence, Look to the Rules and Long-Settled Case Law for Relief. Both are on Your Side”, Trial Magazine (June 2008)
  • “Exhaust the Witness’s Knowledge” tip from “Depositions for Dummies – New Techniques Making it Simple”, taken from AAJ’s Winter Convention, Good Counsel Column, Trial, (April 2007)
  • “Deposition Notebook,” West Publishing (July 2005)
  • “It’s All in the Documents,” Trial Magazine (July 2005)

Speaking & Publication Highlights

  • Editorial: “30(b)(6) Depositions: Using a Laser Instead of a Shotgun,” Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, Summer 2014 Edition
  • Editorial: “30(b)(6) Depositions: Using a Laser Instead of a Shotgun,” Trial Magazine, July 2014 Edition
  • Editorial: “Repeal Minnesota’s Outdated Abate Statute”, Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, Co-author Joel Smith (Winter 2014)
  • “30(b)(6): The Most Underused Weapon in the Arsenal.” The Basics and Beyond – Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association 2012 Annual Convention (2012)
  • “Dealing with Elder Abuse and Neglect Lawsuits”, Chapter in Inside the Minds: Elder Law Litigation Strategies – Published by Thomson Rueters and Aspatore (2012)
  • Editorial: “Avoid Common Pitfalls in Deposition”, Trial Magazine (February 2009)
  • “Keep Discovery Civil – When Opposing Counsel Obstructs or Deflects Your Access to Evidence, Look to the Rules and Long-Settled Case Law for Relief. Both are on Your Side”, Trial Magazine (June 2008)
  • “Exhaust the Witness’s Knowledge” tip from “Depositions for Dummies – New Techniques Making it Simple”, taken from AAJ’s Winter Convention, Good Counsel Column, Trial, (April 2007)

Professional Presentations

  • “Taking 30(b)(6) Depositions in Personal Injury Cases,” Strafford Publications, Webinar, August 13, 2014
  • “30(b)(6): Deposing the Corporate Representative Advanced Deposition Strategy & Practice,” Minnesota Association for Justice, Minneapolis, MN, June 20, 2014
  • “Deathstar,” Cooperative Association of Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Nashville, Tennessee, April 24, 2014
  • “Discovery Abuse,” Spoliation of Evidence: How it is Found/How it is Fought, Aletheia Institute Webinar, April 3, 2014
  • “It’s All in the Documents: Strategic Use of 30(b)(6) in Document Discovery,” Louisiana Association for Justice Seminar, New Orleans, LA, March 21, 2014
  • “Cutting to the Chase: Strategic Use of 30(b)(6) Depositions,” ATLA Leaders & Legends lll, Texarkana, AR, March 5, 2014
  • “Nailing the 30(b)(6) Deposition,” AAJ Winter Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 8, 2014
  • “Death Star” Depositions: Combining the 30(b)(2), 30(b)(6) and 34 Depositions into Death Star,” AAJ Advanced Depositions College Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17, 2014
  • “That’s so Crazy it Just Might Work: New Strategies on the Art of Taking Depositions,” Minnesota Association for Justice Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, December 12, 2013
  • “Using the Hot Documents in your Case,” AAJ’s Nursing Home Litigation Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, November 14, 2013
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony.” Aletheia Institute Webinar, August 15, 2013
  • “False Charting” Churchill Downs Event, Louisville, KY June 1, 2013
  • “ 30 (b) 6 Cutting to the Chase” KJA Nursing Home Seminar, Lexington, KY May 31, 2013
  • “The Dangers of Understaffing.” AAJ Boston Seminar, Boston, MA May 8—10, 2013
  • “Finding Hidden Documents.” Trial Tactics CTLA Ohio Seminar, Steamboat Springs, CO March 9—13, 2013
  • “Why Patients Look to the Legal System.” Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, MN February 25, 2013.
  • “Dealing With an Obstructive Adversary in Depositions.” FJA 2013 Workhorse Seminar, Orlando, FL February 19 – 20, 2013.
  • “Proving and Arguing Damages for the Elderly.” 2013 AAJ Winter Convention, Miami Beach, FL February 9 – 13, 2013.
  • “Depositions of Corporate Representatives: The 30(b)(6) Deposition.”Advanced Deposition College, New Orleans, LA January 18 – 21, 2013.
  • “Death Star” Depositions: The 30(b)(2) Deposition.” Advanced Deposition College, New Orleans, LA January 18 – 21, 2013.
  • “Damages for the Elderly.” AAJ’s Weekend with the Stars, New York, NY December 7 – 8, 2012.
  • “Resident to Resident Assault: Getting the Medical Records of Other Residents.” AAJ Webinar, November 29, 2012.
  • “Aggressive Discovery: Set the Pace, Keep it Moving, and Find what you Need.” Advanced Motor Vehicle Litigation, Las Vegas, NV November 16 – 19, 2012.
  • “Who’s the Boss? Deconstructing Corporate Structure to Build the Case.” Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Philadelphia, PA, November 7, 2012.
  • “Dealing with Obstructions in Depositions.” Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Steamboat Springs, CO, August 9 – 11, 2012.
  • “Cutting Through Obstruction– Accelerated Discovery.” AAJ 2012 Annual Convention, Chicago,IL. July 28 – August 1, 2012.
  • “(30(b)(6): The Most Underused Weapon in the Arsenal.” Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Sun Valley, ID, June 29, 2012.
  • “30(b)(6): The Most Underused Weapon in the Arsenal.” The Basics and Beyond: Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association 2012 Annual Convention, Jackson Hole, WY, June 13 – 15, 2012.
  • “Why Patients Look to the Legal System.” Bassford Remele Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN, May 17, 2012.
  • “Understanding 30(b)(6) Depositions: Creating the Battle Plan.” National College of Advocacy, Depositions College, AAJ, Washington, DC, May 10 – 11, 2012.
  • “Why Patients Look to the Legal System.” Care of the Aging Conference Minnesota, CLE,Minneapolis, MN, February 22, 2012.
  • “Damages for the Elderly.” AAJ 2012 Winter Convention, Phoeniz, AZ, February 11 – 15, 2012.
  • “Nursing Home Litigation” West Metro CLE Consortium, Minnesota, MN January 11, 2012
  • “Exposing and Understanding Juror Attitudes” AAJ Litigating and Nursing Home Cases, Las Vegas, October 13 – 14, 2011
  • “Medicare Set Asides: Are they Really Required?” Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association 36th Annual Trial Techniques Seminar, August 19-20, 2011.
  • “New Approaches to Document Discovery Using 30(b)(6),” Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association Convention, Cody Wyoming, June 15-17, 2011.
  • “The Science of False Charting,” Boardwalk Seminar 2011, New Jersey Association for Justice, Atlantic City, NJ, April 14-15, 2011.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” Boardwalk Seminar 2011, New Jersey Association for Justice, Atlantic City, NJ, April 14-15, 2011.
  • “How to Deal with Dirty Depositions,” Boardwalk Seminar 2011, New Jersey Association for Justice, Atlantic City, NJ, April 14-15, 2011.
  • “Focus Groups in Nursing Home Cases,” AAJ – Nursing Home Litigation Group, Chicago, IL, April 8-9, 2011.
  • “Dealing with the Rambo Litigator (ethics),” AAJ Advanced Depositions College, New Orleans, LA February 18-21, 2011.
  • “Depositions of Corporate Representatives: 30b6 Deposition,” AAJ Advanced Depositions College, New Orleans, LA February 18-21, 2011.
  • “Medicare Set Asides: Are They Really Required?,” MDLA, Brainerd, MN, February 4-6, 2011.
  • “Dealing with an Obstructive Adversary in Depositions,” Webinar, Louisiana Trial Lawyers, December 16, 2010.
  • “Dealing with an Obstructive Adversary in Depositions,” Deposition Conduct Seminar,” Wilkes McHugh, Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 2010.
  • “TBI and the Elderly,” 23rd Annual Conference on Issues with Brain Injury, NABIS, Minneapolis, MN, October 7-9, 2010.
  • “45 CFR 2 – Update on the Practices, Uses, and Struggles,” Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar, AAJ, Miami, FL, September 24-25, 2010.
  • Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar – Course Advisor – AAJ, Miami, FL, September 24-25, 2010.
  • “The Science of False Charting: From Cross Referencing Documents to Forensic Analysis,” Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association, French Lick, Indiana, September 15-17, 2010.
  • “Deposition Conduct,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, MN, July 14, 2010.
  • “State Department of Health Survey and Citation Records and the Freedom of Information Act,” American Association for Justice Annual Convention, Vancouver, Canada, July 10-14, 2010.
  • “Dealing with an Obstructive Adversary in Depositions,” American Association for Justice Annual Convention, Vancouver, Canada, July 10- 14, 2010.
  • “How to Survive and Thrive at Your Deposition: Skills, Techniques, and Strategies That Work,” SEAK National Expert Witness Conference, June 24-25, 2010.
  • “Money Matters: How and Why Jurors Award Damages,” American Society of Trial Consultants, Minneapolis, MN, June 17-19, 2010. -“How to Get and Understanding Cost Reports,” AAJ’s Establishing Nursing Home Corporate Negligence Using Cost Reports and Other Financial Documents, AAJ, Washington, DC, June 4-5, 2010.
  • “The Science of False Charting: From Cross Referencing Documents to Forensic Analysis,” Vermont Trial Lawyers Association, February 26, 2010.
  • “Why Patients Look to the Legal System,” Minnesota Medical Directors, October 22-23, 2009.
  • “How to Handle a Nursing Home Case,” Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Steamboat Springs, CO, August 6-8, 2009.
  • “Technology Without Software: Beating Them on a Budget,” AAJ: 2009 Annual Convention, Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section, San Francisco, July 25-29, 2009.
  • “Enhancing the Story with PowerPoint,” AAJ: 2009 Annual Convention, Advocacy Track, San Francisco, July 25-29, 2009.
  • “The Science of False Charting: From Cross Referencing Documents to Forensic Analysis,” AAJ’s Advance Nursing Home Seminar and Case Development College, Memphis, TN, June 11-14, 2009.
  • “Taking the Depositions that Win Your Case,” Ohio Association for Justice, Columbus, OH, May 13-15, 2009.
  • “Corporate Design what??: Dealing With Uncooperative Defense Counsel in Discovery” New Jersey Association for Justice, Boardwalk Seminar 2009, Atlantic City, NJ, April 23-24, 2009.
  • Regency Hospital Medical Staff, Metropolitan Ballroom, Minneapolis, MN, April 9, 2009.
  • “Motivating Jurors – The Decision Making Paradigm in Openings,” Minnesota Association for Justice, March 31, 2009.
  • “Death Star Depositions: The 30(b)(5) Deposition,” AAJ: Advanced Depositions College, New Orleans, LA, January 16-19, 2009.
  • “Depositions of Corporate Representatives: 30(b)(6) Deposition,” AAJ: Advanced Depositions College, New Orleans, LA, January 16-19, 2009.
  • “30.02(5)(6) & 34.01 Notice of Deposition,” Tennessee Medical Malpractice Litigation Group, Teleseminar, January 13, 2009.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: 30(b)(6) and 30(b)(5) Depositions,” AAJ: Weekend with the Stars, New York, NY, December 13, 2008.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: 30(b)(6) and 30(b)(5) Depositions,” Houston Trial Lawyers, Houston, Texas, November 13, 2008.
  • “Cost Containment: Using 30(b)(6) Depositions,” Nursing Home Practitioner Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, September 18 – September 21, 2008.
  • “Trial Notebook and Deposition Notebook,” AAJ Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, July 12, 2008.
  • “Working with Cost Reports and Surveys,” AAJ Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Nursing Home Cases, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 6 – June 10, 2008.
  • “Ethical Nursing Home Investigation,” AAJ Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Nursing Home Cases, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 6 – June 10, 2008.
  • “Deposition Strategies”, Iowa Trial Lawyers, May 9, 2008.
  • “Wrongful Death of the Vulnerable,” Minnesota Association for Justice, Minneapolis, MN, March 12, 2008.
  • “Cross Examination of Direct and Lay Witnesses,” Web Seminar, November 8, 2007.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: Strategic Use of Rule 30(b)(6),” Indiana Trial Lawyers, November 1, 2007.
  • “So This is Your First Deposition in a Nursing Home Case – Listen Carefully,” Las Vegas Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, September 27 – September 29, 2007.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: Strategic Use of Rule 30(b)(6),” Michigan Trial lawyers, September 20, 2007.
  • “Using Prior Testimony and Depositions,” AAJ Teleseminar, September 6, 2007.
  • “Dealing with Discovery Abuse,” Colorado Trial Lawyers, Steamboat Springs, CO, August 9 – 12, 2007.
  • “Cross-Examination of Lay and Expert Witnesses,” AAJ Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, July 14 – July 18, 2007.
  • “Understanding and Using the Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports to Prove your Client’s Case,” AAJ Advanced Nursing Home Litigation Seminar, Boston, MA, June 14 -15, 2007.
  • “Document Libraries”AAJ Teleseminar, May 15, 2007.
  • “Rights, Advocacy, Action!” ElderCare Rights Alliance, Seminar, May 8, 2007.
  • “Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)5, 6, 34,” Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond, VA, May 1, 2007.
  • “Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)5, 6, 34,” ATLA-NJ, Boardwalk Seminar 2007, Atlantic City, NJ, April 26 – 27, 2007.
  • “Themes that Drive Damages,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, March 16, 2007.
  • “Depositions for Dummies–New Techniques Making it Simple,” AAJ’s Winter Convention,Miami Beach, FL, February 10 – 14, 2007.
  • “How to Get Documents and E-discovery Depositions,” AAJ’s Advanced Deposition College, Denver, CO, January 11 – 15, 2007.
  • “Dealing with the Rambo Litigator (ethics),” AAJ’s Advanced Deposition College, Denver, CO, January 11 – 15, 2007.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony: A Solution,” South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta, GA, December 1, 2006.
  • “Elder Law,” University of St. Thomas Law School, November 16, 2006.
  • “Facility Employees,” AAJ, Nursing Home Cases: Advanced Discovery Issues Teleseminar, September 19, 2006.
  • “It’s all in the Documents: Strategic use of Rules 30(b)(5), 30(b)(6) and 34,” Louisville, KY, September 7, 2006.
  • “Tactics for a Successful Opening Statement in a Products Liability Case,” ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Group, ALTA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA, July 15 – 19, 2006.
  • “Who Are the Proper Defendants?” ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Group, ATLA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA, July 15 – 19, 2006.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)(5), 30(b)(6) and 34,” Teleseminar, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, May 23, 2006.
  • “It’s All in the Documents: Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)(5), 30(b)(6) and 34,” Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, April 28, 2006.
  • “Uncovering Nursing Home Assets,” ATLA’s Teleseminar, April 11, 2006.
  • “Demonstration: Courtroom and Deposition Technology,” ALTA’s Advanced Deposition College, Denver, CO, March 30 – April 2, 2006.
  • “How to Get Documents and E-discovery Depositions,” ATLA’s Advanced Deposition College, Denver, CO, March 30 – April 2, 2006.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony: A Solution,” Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, CA, October 15, 2005.
  • “Corporate Manipulation: How to Uncover the Nursing Home Assets,” ATLA Nursing Home Litigation: Rising to New Challenges, Albuquerque, NM, September 30 – October 1, 2005.
  • “Ethics: Dealing with the Difficult Situation and Obstructive Attorneys in Depositions,” ATLA Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, July 23-27, 2005.
  • “Using Document Management Software,” Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Knoxville, TN, June 16, 2005.
  • “It’s All in the Documents,” Maryland Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, June 3, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • “It’s all in the Documents – Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)5, 6, 34,” Boardwalk Seminar 2005, Atlantic City, NJ, April 21 – 22, 2005.
  • “Personal Injury – Turning Juries On – From Vior Dire to Verdict,” Boardwalk Seminar 2005, Atlantic City, NJ, April 21 – 22, 2005.
  • “Causation and Damages,” Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, March 31, 2005, Minneapolis, MN.
  • “Common Themes in Nursing Homes Cases,” ATLA, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, March 18 – 19, 2005.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” February 17, 2005, Minnetonka, MN.
  • “It’s All in the Documents – Strategic Use of Rules 30(b)5, 6, 34,” ATLA Winter Convention, January 29 – February 2, 2005, Palm Springs, CA.
  • “Dealing with the Difficult Situation and Attorney (ethics),” ATLA, New Orleans, Deposition College January 13, 2005 through January 18, 2005.
  • “Record Depositions and Rule 30(b)(6),” ATLA, New Orleans, Deposition College January 13, 2005 through January 18, 2005.
  • “Top Ten Regulations to Know About,” Nursing Home Regulations Teleseminar, December 16, 2004.
  • Chairperson – ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Group Teleseminar, ATLA Exchange Document Library, December 14, 2004.
  • “Dealing with Abusive Deposition Adversaries,” “Strategic Use of Rule 30(b)(6), 30(b)(5) and Rule 34,” “Litigation Ethics,” “It’s all in the Documents: Strategic use of Rules 30(b)(5), 30(b)(6) and 34,” North Dakota Bar Association Annual Meeting, Fargo, ND, December 10, 2004.
  • “Deposing the Expert,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, NJ November 23, 2004.
  • “Nursing Home Cases – Themes that Drive the Lawsuits,” Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, November 5, 2004.
  • “Effective Design & Use of Demonstrative Exhibits,” ATLA Essentials College, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, October 14-17, 2004.
  • “Developing and Executing a Deposition Plan,” ATLA Essentials College, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, October 14-17, 2004.
  • “Brain Injury in Nursing Home Cases,” North American Brain Injury Society, Beaver Creek, CO, September 21, 2004.
  • “It’s all in the Documents: Strategic use of Rules 30(b)(5), 30(b)(6) and 34,” Trial Advocacy Track, Colorado Trial Lawyers, Steamboat Springs, CO, August 11-15, 2004.
  • “Nursing Home Cases: Themes that Drive the Lawsuit,” ATLA Annual Convention, Boston, MA, July 6, 2004.
  • “Powerpoint at Trial,” ATLA Annual Convention, Boston, MA, July 5, 2004.
  • “Strategic Use of Rule 30(B)(6),” Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 17-18, 2004.
  • “Discovery in Nursing Home Cases,” ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Teleseminar, June 8, 2004.
  • “Creative Document Review,” Litigating Nursing Home Cases, ATLA/NCA, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 19-20, 2004.
  • “When Long-term Care is Cut Short – The Ethics of Advocating for the Elderly,” Track II: Practicing in the Embattled Age, ATLA Winter Convention, Orlando, FL, February 14-17, 2004.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” MTLA, One Stop Shopping–A Seminar to Meet All of Your Expert Needs, January 22, 2004.
  • “Handling Difficult Depositions in Step with the Rules of Professional Conduct,” NCA/ATLA, Depositions College, New Orleans, LA, January 15-19, 2004.
  • “Applying Deposition Technology,” NCA/ATLA, Depositions College, New Orleans, LA, January 15-19, 2004.
  • “Strategic Use of Rule 30(B)(6),” NCA/ATLA, Depositions College, New Orleans, LA, January 15-19, 2004.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Kansas City, MO, December 4, 2003.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” ATLA Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, July 20, 2003.
  • “Countering Obstruction of Document Production,” ATLA Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, July 19, 2003.
  • “Nursing homes: Identifying the Risks,” ProSource, Insurance Continuing Education, July 10, 2003.
  • “Litigating Nursing Home Cases Against Beverly,” ATLA Tele-seminar, May 29, 2003.
  • “Why Jurors Reject Expert Testimony,” North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, May 8, 2003.
  • “Ethical Considerations in Nursing Home Cases,” ATLA Litigating Nursing Home Cases, March 22, 2003, Houston, TX.
  • “Holding Nursing Homes Accountable,” Office of the Ombudsman for Older Minnesotans, January 30, 2003.
  • “Nursing Home Malpractice in Minnesota: Successful Case Management From Investigation to Trial,” National Business Institute, November 22, 2002.
  • “Premises Liability in Nursing Homes and Health Care Facilities,” MILE, November 13, 2002.
  • “Long-Term Care – Identifying the Risks,” ProSource, Insurance Continuing Education, September 11, 2002.
  • “Voir Dire Seminar,” MTLA, May 10, 2002.
  • “Personal Injury Lawsuits & Work Related Injuries,” MILE, April 23, 2002.
  • “Direct Examination of the Vocational Expert,” MTLA, March 22, 2002.
  • “Ethics in Nursing Home Litigation,” 3rd Annual Elder Law Seminar, MTLA, February 22, 2002.
  • “Selecting a Jury in the Age of Jury Bias,” Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, November 29/30, 2001.
  • “Zeal Within the Rules,” Ethics for Lawyers, NCA, Trial Advocacy College: Essentials in Litigation, South Texas College of Law, October 6/11, 2001.
  • “The First Opening: Persuasion in Voir Dire,” Ethics for Lawyers, NCA, Trial Advocacy College: Essentials in Litigation, South Texas College of Law, October 6/11, 2001.
  • “Ethical Considerations in a Nursing Home Case,” ATLA/NCA, Litigating Nursing Home Cases, Phoenix, AZ, October 5, 2001.
  • “Investigating Nursing Home Cases,” ATLA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada, July 15, 2001.
  • “Masters in Trial,” MTLA/ABOTA Trial Demonstration From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, Minneapolis, MN, May 24, 2001
  • “Zen and the Art of Medical Cross Examination,” North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, May 10, 2001.
  • “Litigation Psychology: Understanding Jury Bias,” North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, May 10, 2001.
  • “Pre-Litigation Investigation,” NCA Annual Seminar, ATLA Jazz Fest, New Orleans, May 4, 2001.
  • “Depositions: Dealing with Abusive Deposition Tactics,” NCA Annual Seminar, ATLA JazzFest, New Orleans, LA, May 4, 2001.
  • “New Notes on Auto Collision Cases,” NCA Annual Seminar, ATLA JazzFest (Program Chair) New Orleans, LA, May 3-5, 2001.
  • “Litigation Psychology: Understanding Jury Bias,” MTLA, April 6, 2001.
  • “Opening Statements & Closing Arguments,” co-chair, MTLA, April 6, 2001.
  • “Defending Deposition – Deposition and Examination Techniques,” South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Fall Seminar, Spearfish, SD, September 14-15, 2000
  • “Defending Depositions – Deposition and Examination Techniques,” 2000 ATLA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, July 29-August 2, 2000.
  • “Jury Selection – Auto Collision Cases,” ATLA Annual NCA Seminar, JazzFest, New Orleans, LA, May 4-6, 2000.
  • “Personal Injury Lawsuits & Work-Related Injuries, Lambertson Update and Fundamentals,” Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN, April 5, 2000.
  • “Products Liability,” MILE, Minneapolis, MN, March 31, 2000.
  • “Taking the Driver’s Seat Against Allstate, State Farm, and Others When You’ve Been ‘Dolfed,’” National College of Advocacy, ATLA, Teleseminar, February 17, 2000.
  • “The Psychology of Auto Litigation: Deny With Jury Bias,” National College of Advocacy, ATLA, Teleseminar, February 17, 2000.
  • “Third Party Lambertson Contribution and Subrogation,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, February 15, 2000.
  • “Wrongful Death: Gathering The Evidence,” MILE, Minneapolis, MN, February 9, 2000.
  • “Bridge the Gap: How to Build a Successful Practice,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, MN, December 9, 1999.
  • “Direct Exam: Vocational Expert – Anatomy of a Personal Injury Trial,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, December 3, 1999.
  • “Construction Sites,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, October 15, 1999.
  • “Jury Debriefing – Communication Arts for Legal Professionals,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, September 30, 1999.
  • “Selecting a Jury in a Soft Tissue Injury Case,” ATLA Annual Convention, National College of Advocacy, San Francisco, CA, July 18, 1999.
  • “Workers Compensation & Social Security,” Personal Injury Subrogation Update, Minneapolis, MN, June 15, 1999.
  • “Cross-Examining the Defense Annuity Expert,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, April 14, 1999.
  • “Trial Skills Institute,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, October 23, 1998.
  • “Facial Disfigurement/Earning Capacity,” South Dakota Trial Lawyers Legal Assistants Association, Sioux Falls, SD October 16, 1998.
  • “Construction Sites Liability,” MILE, Minneapolis, MN, October 15, 1998.
  • “New Directions in Auto Collision Cases,” ATLA, Nashville, TN, September 25/ 26, 1998.
  • “Premises Liability,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, October 15, 1998.
  • “Handling the Auto Case,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, May 29, 1998.
  • “Rising Stars on Litigating Collision Cases,” National College of Advocacy Annual NCA Seminar during JazzFest (Primary Course Advisor), April 30/May 2, 1998.
  • “Low Speed Collisions: The Physics of Physical Injury,” ATLA Boardwalk Seminar, Top 10 in America, Atlantic City, NJ, April 17,1998.
  • “Case Management,” Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, MN, February 20, 1998.
  • “Statistical Analysis of Soft Tissue Verdicts,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, January 22, 1998.
  • “Automated Case Management–Trial Organization,” National College of Advocacy, Essentials of Civil Litigation, Duke University School of Law, Durham, NC, October 19,1997.
  • “The First Opening: Voir Dire,” National College of Advocacy, Essentials of Civil Litigation, October 18, 1997.
  • “Lambertson” Industrial Accident Seminar, MILE, Minneapolis, MN, October 7, 1997.
  • “Mild to Moderate Brain Injury; Proving the Invisible,” Motor Vehicle Section, ATLA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, July 20, 1997.
  • “Cross Examination of the Plaintiff,” Trial Advocacy Track, ATLA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA July 20, 1997.
  • “How to Conduct your First Voir Dire,” National College of Advocacy–Law Student Program, ATLA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, July 19, 1997.
  • “Construction Sites Liability,” Premises Liability Conference, MILE, April 10, 1997.
  • “Mild Brain Injuries – Proving the Invisible,” ATLA Winter Convention, Boca Raton, FL, January 20, 1997.
  • “Deposing the Adverse Orthopedist in the Soft Tissue Injury Case,” ATLA Winter Convention, Boca Raton, FL, January 20, 1997.
  • “No Fault Arbitration: ‘Handling the Auto Accident Case,’” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, December 13, 1996.
  • “The Defense Annuity Expert: Analysis, Strategy and Cross-Examination,” Professional Education Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX, October 12, 1996.
  • “Spinal Cord Injuries: Law, Medicine & Economics,” Chairman and Faculty Professional Education Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX, October 11-12, 1996.
  • “The Psychology of Voir Dire in Neck/Back and Connecting Tissue Injuries,” ATLA Workhorse Seminar, Atlanta, GA, September 20, 1996.
  • “The Jury Process,” Law and Politics Seminar, Trial Skills Series, Minneapolis, MN, September 16, 1996.
  • “The Ethics of Adversary Attorneys Using Ethics Complaints to Petrify Opposing Counsel,” MTLA 14th Annual Convention, Alexandria, MN, August 22-25, 1996.
  • “Preparing & Developing Settlement Presentations,” ATLA Annual Convention, Boston, MA, July 27 – August 1, 1996.
  • “Human Anatomy – ‘Applying Your Knowledge of Spine Anatomy to Automobile and Crush Injury Cases,’” MILE, Minneapolis, MN, June 19, 1996.
  • “Evidence for Litigators: Common Problems at Trial,” NCA Essentials College, Houston, Texas, May 18-23, 1996.
  • “Selecting a Jury in Collision Cases in the Age of Legal Reform,” NCA Essentials College, Houston, TX, May 18-23, 1996.
  • “Litigating Auto Collision Cases: Selecting a Jury in Collision Cases in the Age of Legal Reform,” ATLA Annual New Orleans JazzFest Seminar. New Orleans, LA, May 2-4, 1996.
  • “The Corporate Adversary: Where Does ‘Privilege’ Stop and Abusive Hiding of Evidence Begin?” MTLA/NDTLA – Ethics and the Advocate Seminar, Fargo, ND, February 23, 1996.
  • “The Fundamentals of Third-Party Practice,” MSBA Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, September 20, 1995.
  • “Disarming the Rambo Litigator,” 1995 ATLA Annual Convention, New York, NY, July 16, 1995.
  • “Cross-Examination of the Defendant’s Accident Reconstructionist,” 1995 ATLA Annual Convention, New York, NY, July 16, 1995.
  • “Winning Demonstrative Exhibits,” ATLA — Boardwalk Seminar; Top 10 in America Atlantic City, NJ, March 18, 1995.
  • “How to Use Job Specifications in AIA Contracts to Nail Down Liability Contractors” or “Sticking the Contractor with His Contract,” New Jersey ATLA –Boardwalk Seminar Top 10 in America, Atlantic City, NJ, March 18, 1995.
  • “Building Damages,” MTLA, Co-Chairman, March 10, 1995.
  • “The Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association as a Resource,” MTLA, November 22, 1994.
  • “Secrets of the Trade: What You Need to Convince the Adjuster,” Course Chairman, MTLA, November 18, 1994.
  • “Minnesota Automobile Insurance Law: Lessons From the Experts. ‘Is There a Future for Automobile Insurance and Those Who Practice it After Healthcare Reform?’” MTLA/MDLA Education Alliance, October 28, 1994.
  • “The Overlooked Objection IV,” Course Chairman, MTLA, June 17, 1994.
  • “Crashworthiness and Other Products Liability Issues in Vehicle Litigation. Who, When, and How: Securing the Evidence You Need,” ATLA Annual New Orleans JazzFest Seminar, New Orleans, LA, April 28-30, 1994.
  • “Facial Disfigurement: Loss of Earning Capacity,” South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Spring Seminar, Sioux Falls, SD, April 21-22, 1994.
  • “Lambertson and Its Progeny,” MILE, Minneapolis, MN, April 13, 1994.
  • “Facial Disfigurement: Social Frameworks Testimony to Prove Loss of Earning Capacity,” William Mitchell College of Law, Advanced Torts Section, March 23, 1994.
  • “The No-Fault Act and No-Fault Arbitrations; No-Fault Benefits: The Usual and the Unusual,” MTLA, February 4, 1994.
  • “Technology for the Legal Assistant, Electronic Communications: LANs, Networking, Bulletin Boards, E-mail,” 1994 Pre-Convention Seminar – Paralegal Program, ATLA, San Diego, CA January 8, 1994.
  • Panel Discussion: “High Impact Resume and Impressive Interview Techniques,” From Classroom to Courtroom: Trial Techniques for the New Lawyer. 1994 Pre-Convention Seminar – Law Student Seminar. ATLA, San Diego, CA, January 8, 1994.
  • “Choosing Your Jury: Helpful Hints in Voir Dire,” ATLA, San Diego, CA, January 8, 1994.
  • “From Classroom to Courtroom: Trial Techniques for the New Lawyer,” 1994 Pre- Convention Seminar – Law Student Seminar, ATLA, San Diego, CA, January 8, 1994.
  • “Products Liability Seminar, Cost Effective Investigation of Products Liability Claims,” MILE, December 8, 1993.
  • “Rules and Tools: Advanced Litigation Techniques for Paralegals. Working With the Key Players: Expert Witnesses,” ATLA, Atlanta, GA, November 12, 1993.
  • “Loss of Earning Capacity as a Result of Facial Disfigurement, Emotional Distress Claims Seminar,” MTLA, September 17, 1993.
  • “Facial Disfigurement: Social Frameworks Testimony to Prove a Future Loss of Earnings Claim,” ATLA Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, August 1-5, 1993.
  • “Making More Effective Opening Statements in Products Cases. Opening Statement: Taking the Lead at the Starting Gate,” MILE, July 28, 1993.
  • “Evidence for Litigators: Common Problems at Trial,” NCA Essentials College, June 13-18, 1993.
  • “Product Liability: Analysis of the Law with Practical Pointers,” MTLA/CLE, Comparing the Product: Industry Standards, Government Regulations, Custom and Practice & State of the Art, Minneapolis, MN, May 14, 1993.
  • “An Independent Examination of Independent Medical Examiners,” MTLA, Minneapolis, MN, May 12, 1993.
  • “Discovery: An Analysis and Update of Recurring Problems,” MTLA, Access to Pre- Litigation Insurance Investigation Reports and Statements, Minneapolis, MN, May 7, 1993.
  • “Liability, Causation and Damages,” ATLA Annual New Orleans JazzFest, New Orleans, LA, April 29 – May 1, 1993.
  • “Facial Disfigurements: The Overlooked Basis for Loss of Earning Capacity Claims,” ATLA Annual New Orleans JazzFest, New Orleans, LA, April 29 – May 1, 1993.
  • “Facial Disfigurement: Social Frameworks Testimony to Prove a Future Loss of Earnings Claim,” ACTLM/MTLA Mid-Winter CLE, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, March 20-27, 1993.
  • “Social Science and Evidentiary Issues,” ACTLM/MTLA Mid-Winter CLE, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, March 20-27, 1993.
  • “The Nuts, Bolts and Technique of Voir Dire,” MTLA, March 17, 1993.
  • “Naigs and Reverse Naigs: How they Effect Remaining Litigation,” MILE, February 25, 1993.
  • “New Issues in the Law for Paralegals: Preparing Multi-Media Settlement Conferences, ATLA/NCA, Scottsdale, AZ, February 12-13, 1993.
  • “Closed Head Injuries: Essential Medical, Neuropsychological, and Legal Proof,” ATLA/NCA, Scottsdale, AZ, February 12-13, 1993.
  • “Working with Experts: How to Make Them Part of the Litigation Team,” ATLA/NCA, The Catastrophic Injury, Atlanta, GA, November 12-13, 1992.
  • “Opening Statements: Difficult Liability/Catastrophic Injury,” Nebraska Association of Trial Lawyers, ATLA All-Star Seminar, Lincoln, NE, October 30, 1992.
  • “Communication With The Jury,” ATLA Annual Convention. Washington D.C., July 26-30, 1992.
  • “Voir Dire: UM/UIM Direct Action Litigation,” MILE, July 15, 1992.
  • “Voir Dire: Making Your Point With The Right People,” MTLA, May 8, 1992.
  • “Defendant’s Annuity Witness: Challenging the Fallacies Behind These Experts,” South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Spring Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 1, 1992.
  • “Costly vs. Cost Conscious Trial Exhibits,” ATLA-New Jersey, Boardwalk Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, April 10, 1992.
  • “Presentation of Toxicological Evidence,” Liquor Liability 1992, MILE, April 3,1992.
  • “Slip and Fall Cases: Evaluating and Proving Your Case,” MTLA, March 18, 1992.
  • “When the Employee Sues the Third Party – How Do You Coordinate the Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Settlements?” Minnesota State Bar Association, CLE, March 14, 1992.
  • “Damage Analysis,” University of Minnesota Law School, March 10, 1992.
  • “How to Recognize Bad Faith: Dealing with Insurance Companies,” ATLA/NCA Midwinter Convention, Boca Raton, FL, January 13, 1992.
  • “Jury Selection: Overcoming Prejudices Towards the New Attorney,” ATLA/NCA Midwinter Convention, Boca Raton, FL, January 12, 1992.
  • “The Overlooked Objection III,” Course Chairman, MTLA, December 13, 1991.
  • “Evidence For Litigators: Common Problems At Trial,” ATLA/NCA, Masters Advocacy Program, San Francisco, CA, August 2-7, 1991.
  • “Comparing The Product: Industry Standards, Government Regulations, Custom and Practice, State of the Art,” MILE, July 30, 1991.
  • “Who’s Afraid of the Independent Medical Expert? Handling Complex Medical Issues: Liability, Causation, Damages,” ATLA/NCA, Tucson, AZ, May 24-25, 1991.
  • “Examining the Independent Examiner: Preparation and Technique of Medical Cross Examination,” North Dakota Trial Lawyers Annual Meeting, Fargo, ND, May 17, 1991.
  • “Access to Pre-Litigation Insurance Investigation Reports,” MTLA, May 3, 1991.
  • “Discovery: An Analysis of Recurring Problems,” MTLA, Co-Chair, May 3, 1991.
  • “Discovery Techniques: Adverse Expert; Rules of Evidence: Expert Witnesses,” National Business Institute, Co-Chair, Minneapolis, MN, April 26, 1991.
  • Johnson v. Urie: “Insurance Agent Liability,” MTLA, February 22, 1991.
  • “Defendant’s Annuity Witness: Challenging the Fallacies Behind These Experts,” Maryland Trial Lawyers Midwinter Convention, Maui, HI, January 17, 1991.
  • “Technology and the Use of Demonstrative Evidence,” ATLA/NCA, Minneapolis, MN, October 28, 1990.
  • “Introduction of Evidence,” ATLA/NCA, Princeton, NJ, October 22, 1990.
  • “Breaking Barriers in Wrongful Death of Children Cases,” MTLA Annual Convention, August 16, 1990.
  • “Proving Damages in Permanent Disfigurement Cases – Innovative Techniques,” MTLA, May 25, 1990.
  • “Law Office Technology,” MTLA Mid-Winter Convention, February 23, 1990.
  • “Medical Records: Admissibility and Limitations of Medical Documents on Direct and Cross Examination,” MTLA, December 8, 1989.
  • “The Overlooked Objection II,” Course Chairman MTLA, December 8, 1989.
  • “Cross Examination of Adverse Medical Examiner,” MTLA, November 22, 1989.
  • “Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses MTLA,” November 8, 1989.
  • “Lambertson’s Aftermath – General Relationships Among the Parties: Injured Employee, Employer, Third Party Tort-Feasor and Workers’ Compensation Subrogation/Indemnity Interest,” MILE, July, 1989.
  • “Medical Records: Admissibility and Limitations of Medical Documents on Direct and Cross Examination,” MTLA, March, 1989.
  • “The Overlooked Objection,” Course Chairman MTLA, March, 1989.
  • “How to Evaluate Scars and Disfiguring Injuries,” MSBA, February, 1989.
  • “The Art of Cross Examination,” ATLA/University of Minnesota Law School, November, 1988.
  • “Resolution of No-Fault Benefits and No-Fault Arbitration — A Plaintiff’s Perspective,” MDLA/MTLA, October, 1988.
  • “My Most Dramatic Economic Decision – Working With a Legal Assistant,” MTLA, October, 1988.
  • “Voir Dire From Plaintiff Lawyer’s Perspective,” MILE, October, 1988
  • “Governmental Interest in Plaintiff’s Recoveries,” MTLA, May, 1988.
  • “Settlements 1988 — How to Get the Most Benefit for Your Client,” Course Co-Chairman, MTLA, May, 1988.
  • “How to Win Those Tricky Slip and Fall Cases,” MTLA, May, 1988.
  • “Deposing Defendants’ Experts,” MILE, January, 1986.
  • “Economic Testimony in Personal Injury Actions,” Minnesota State Bar Annual Convention, June 1984.
  • National College of Advocacy, Depositions College, AAJ (Core Faculty and Lecturer), Washington, DC, May 10 – 11, 2012.
  • National College of Advocacy, Depositions College, AAJ, (Core Faculty and Lecturer), New Orleans, LA, January 16-19, 2009.
  • Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Nursing Home Cases, AAJ (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 7-10, 2008.
  • National College of Advocacy, Depositions College, ATLA (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), New Orleans, LA, January 15-19, 2004.
  • National College of Advocacy, Essentials College (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), Houston, TX, October 6-11, 2001.
  • National College of Advocacy, Essentials College (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), Reno, NV, October 16-19, 2000.
  • National College of Advocacy, Depositions College, ATLA, (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), Denver, CO, March 4-7, 1999.
  • National College of Advocacy, Essentials of Civil Litigation, Duke University School of Law, (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader) Durham, NC; October 18 – 23, 1997.
  • National College of Advocacy: Essentials of Civil Litigation, South Texas College of Law (Chairman, Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader), Houston, TX, May 18-23, 1996.
  • National College of Advocacy (Core Faculty, Lecturer, Workshop Leader), Essentials College, St. Paul, MN, June 13-18, 1993.
  • National College of Advocacy/Hastings Law School, Masters Advocacy Program (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop Leader) San Francisco, CA, August 2-7, 1991.
  • National College of Advocacy: Premier Skills Course (Core Faculty, Lecturer and Workshop) Leader Princeton, NJ, October 21-26, 1990.
  • National Intercollegiate Mock Trial Competition, Trial Practice Advisor, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1986, 1987 (Awarded National Champions), 1988, 1989.

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