Fred Lane’s Trial Techniques Institute - Fall Semester 2025
Improve your trial skills in this “learn-by-doing” program that covers all phases of trial work from both a plaintiff/prosecutor and defendant’s viewpoint, in both civil and criminal cases. Through this course, you will learn and practice new trial techniques that are most effective and consistent with the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Each session is audio-video taped so you can see and hear the improvements in your voice, manner, and trial technique. The course has been proven to be of value whether your practice includes trying jury and non-jury cases, administrative hearings, arbitrations, or even mediations.
Fall Semester Topics Include:
• The psychological formulae for proof of facts for both plaintiff and defendant attorneys
• Introducing exhibits of all types, x-rays, books of account, customs, lost instruments, depositions, telephone conversations, and experiments
• Demonstrative evidence, refreshing memory, objections, offers of proof, hypothetical questions, medical proof, direct and cross-examination of all types of witnesses, including experts; the rules and cardinal principals of cross-examination; and impeachment of witness
• All other subjects you confront between the opening statement and closing argument
Live Webcast
Each Tuesday: September 16, 2025 – February 3, 2026
5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
27.0 hours MCLE credit, including 27.0 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit (subject to approval)