Benjamin P. Cloward

Hour 1 – 30,000 Foot Overview of a Negligent Security Case

You will learn about:

-Screening the case

-Types of cases (security companies, management companies, property owners)

-Different theories to pursue (general negligence, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, training)

-The importance of knowing the law in your jurisdiction, pitfalls, and strategies

-General pre-suit discovery to conduct as well as litigation strategies

-Significance of understanding the insurance

Hour 2 – $17 million dollar settlement against property owner, management company, and security company for shooting death of our client

You will learn:

-The importance of evaluating each part of a negligent hiring, training, supervision, and training case – This case will focus on negligent supervision and training, and you will learn about standards and guidelines to help build your case and arm your experts

-How to create a wedge between the defendants when you understand the law and the significance of taking the depositions in the appropriate sequence

Hour 3 – $10.85 million dollar settlement against apartment complex, management company and security company for shooting death

You will learn:

-The importance of gathering the underlying data to support your claim of negligent security

-About the law that applies to your case and how it can make or tank your case

-The significance of pre-trial motions in limine in crafting your evidence presentation and getting your documents preadmitted

-The consequences associated with the insurance and why it is necessary to evaluate the insurance landscape early – tips, tricks and warnings

Hour 4 – $12.25 million dollar settlement against property owner for excessive force death

You will learn:

-The importance of focus grouping your case early on to help you understand the importance – or non-importance of certain facts

-How to focus on training and retention and how to use employee testimony to maximize your Rule 30(b)(6) depositions

-Standards associated with excessive force cases and how important it is to get the right expert

Hour 5 – $45 million binding arbitration award for apartment complex shooting paralysis

You will learn:

-The importance of evaluating the insurance early and creative ways to get around exclusions that may limit your available insurance

-The importance of knowing how your judge will rule on evidentiary issues which can make or break your case

-Why you really must understand the law in your state and how you can outmaneuver an unwary defense lawyer

Hour 6 – $38 million dollar verdict for apartment complex shooting death

You will learn:

-How to put it all together for a successful trial

-Using Big Data to help you sequence your case

-Using Big Data to help you evaluate juror questionnaires

-Using focus groups to get your story right and minimize bad facts

-Developing themes for trial that connect and motivate the jurors