Lane's Trial Techniques series to begin Sept. 12

Lawyers who need to enhance their courtroom presentation styles should register for the upcoming semester of Fred Lane's Trial Technique Institute.

The fall schedule of weekly classes begins Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the ISBA Chicago Regional Office. Prospective students may attend the opening session at no charge.

The 90-minute presentations are scheduled at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. Each session is videotaped so participants can review them to observe improvements in voice and manner.

The complete nine-month course consists of 54 hours of learning and practicing the finer points of trial practice. Those who miss a class may arrange to watch the tape of it in the ISBA office.

Co-directors of the Trial Technique Institute are ISBA past president Fred Lane and Scott D. Lane, a member of the Tort Law Section Council.

Among guest faculty members who conduct occasional sessions are trial attorneys Philip H. Corboy, Robert Clifford, Kevin T. Martin, Joseph A. Power, Pamela L. Gellen and Andrew Kopon Jr., and Appellate Justice Michael J. Gallagher.

For registration details, call (312) 726-8775. The fees are $875 for ISBA members and $925 for non-members. See the announcement on page 5 for more information.