Steven S. Kauffman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture Series 2026 -- Session 2
Date of Event
4-3-2024
Description
The Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture Series is a signature program designed to take participants inside the art and strategy of trial advocacy—step by step, decision by decision. Led by nationally respected trial lawyers and judges, the series goes beyond theory to show how exceptional advocates actually prepare, think, and perform in the courtroom.
This spring, the series continues its deep dive into trial practice by following one complete case file across all three sessions, allowing participants to see how early strategic choices shape every phase of trial—from pretrial motions through jury deliberations. Each session builds on the last, offering a rare, cohesive look at how a case is developed, presented, and argued before a jury.
Participants will receive the case materials in advance, observe live demonstrations, and engage in candid discussions about advocacy choices, pitfalls, and persuasion.
Session 2: Direct and Cross Examination, Objections, and Demonstratives
April 3–4, 2026
Featuring Eric Kennedy and Michael Ungar
Participants will see how effective advocates tell a story through witnesses, control the courtroom through objections, and use demonstratives to clarify complex facts while maintaining momentum and credibility.
Subject Headings
direct and cross examination; objections; demonstratives; trial tactics; trial advocacy; trial practice
Location
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Document Type
Video
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Eric and Ungar, Michael, "Steven S. Kauffman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture Series 2026 -- Session 2" (2024). Conferences and Symposia. 1151.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/law_videos_general/1151