In this first-of-its-kind workshop & competition, the leading expert on using PowerPoint in trial will coach a select group of 10 trial attorneys to create a 15-minute opening statement they will deliver during lunch on Saturday, May 20. Attendees will vote on the top awards including:
To prepare for the Throwdown, Cliff will coach participants in two 3-hour sessions in the 2 days prior, with a focus on:
May 18: Strategy, structure and storyboarding
May 19: Theming, graphics and delivery
Bring your case materials for an upcoming case and take advantage of this rare opportunity to get personal consulting directly from the guy who wrote the book on PowerPoint. There will be two zoom meet ups to prep.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of Cliff’s online course “PowerPoint Essentials for Trial Lawyers.”
About the instructor: Trial consultant Cliff Atkinson helps lawyers find the visuals that create emotions and stories that get your best verdict. He is the author of 5 bestselling books on creative storytelling, now translated into a dozen languages, and he speaks all over the world at business schools, tech conferences, and legal associations. Cliff has worked on over 120 legal cases, including a war crimes court of the United Nations. He synthesizes the discipline from his service as an Air Force Officer, the business savvy from his MBA, and the ability to creatively distill information from his journalism education.