Trial Tactics: Surprises and How to Avoid Them

When: November 13, 2026 - 5:00 PM to November 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM

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Trial Tactics: Surprises and How to Avoid Them

A trial tactic is a decision about what to prove, how to prove it, when to stop, and what to leave alone. Surprises expose weaknesses in those decisions. The purpose of preparation is to give counsel choices when the evidence, the client, or the judge refuses to follow the script.

Faculty

Bruce H. Russell, II — Bruce H. Russell, II, P.C., Lebanon, Virginia
The Honorable Daniel D. Barnes, J.S.C. — Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey
Rob Hagy — Law Offices of Rob Hagy, P.C., Charlottesville, Virginia
Barry J. Waldman — Waldman & Associates, PLLC, Fredericksburg, Virginia
With surprise guests

Credit: 2.0 Hours of CLE 0.5 Hours of Ethics

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