JUDGE DONALD E. WIEAND BARRISTERS’ INN
Programs for 2017 – 2018
September 27, 2017
Team III – Team Captain: Christine Lombardo-Zaun, Esq.
Title: “It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It”
Description: How often have you heard this saying? This dynamic CLE will not teach you how to persuade others, as it will be assumed you know how to persuade as a licensed attorney. However, the presenters will demonstrate HOW practitioners persuade in various situations that they face on a day-to-day basis. This will be a hands-on learning experience where you will learn what kind of persuader you are via an interactive survey. The presenters will explore the various personality styles and tools that you can use to be most effective in any kind of persuasive situation you face (and yes, they are different!), whether you are the persuader or the person being persuaded. These are skills that you will be able to take with you to use outside your practice as well.
October 18, 2017
Team VII – Team Captain: Kristie Beitler, Esq.
Title: “The New Public Access Policy – January 6th is Coming – Are You Ready?”
Description: The PA Supreme Court issued a new policy which limits public access to judicial records. The policy goes into effect on January 6, 2018. This policy will have a significant impact on Lehigh County civil attorneys who are used to unrestricted online access. Pleadings will either need to omit confidential information or if documents have confidential information there are two different procedures that can be followed. Each local court may decide which of the two procedures to follow.
This presentation will focus on the practical implications, the two different procedures, the reasons for the policy change, the cost of redaction software, and changes to Odessy remote access.
November 15, 2017
Team VI – Team Captain: Maureen Jordan, Esq.
Title: “Advancing Technologies Impact on Litigation”
Description: Team VI will highlight in their one-hour presentation, how advancements in the sciences such as genetics, satellite data and new inventions such as self-driving cars will impact litigation moving forward.
January 17, 2018
Team I – Team Captain: Mark Altemose, Esq.
Title: “I’ve Just Been Hacked! Is it My Fault and Am I Going to Get Sued?”
Description: TBD
February 21, 2018
Team II – Team Captain: Gretchen Geisser Petersen, Esq.
Title: “Hey, Hey, Hey! What Should You Say?: An analysis of the Bill Cosby trial and immunity””
Description: Prior to a trial and during the investigative phase, attorneys frequently place immunity “on the table” to induce a defendant to provide key information. When a defendant accepts an offer of immunity, but subsequent prosecution occurs, what is the effect of that immunity on the subsequent charges? What can or cannot be done? What does a defendant need to do to ensure subsequent prosecution, either criminally or civilly, does not occur? These issues came to light in the criminal prosecution of comedian Bill Cosby and the previous exchange of testimony for apparent immunity in a related civil case. How could the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office prosecute Mr. Cosby when he believed he had immunity from any criminal prosecution? Team II will offer an analysis of the facts involved in the eliciting of deposition testimony of Mr. Cosby in the civil case and the effect, or lack thereof, on the District Attorney’s ability to prosecute Mr. Cosby.
March 21, 2018
Team V – Team Captain: Michael Blum, Esq.
Title: “TBD”
Description: TBD
April 18, 2018
Team IV – Team Captain: Zachary Cohen, Esq.
Title: “TBD” Topic:
Description: TBD
May 16, 2018 Banquet