AAJ's Case Workshop Program
September 11-14, 2008 Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC

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About The Program

The Case Workshop Program offers attendees the opportunity to learn about different types of focus groups and get hands-on experience conducting focus groups in their own cases. You’ll bring an active case of your own and have it analyzed by some of the country’s leading lawyers and trial consultants, and then present it to focus groups—before it goes to trial. Only AAJ Education offers CLE programs with these benefits. The majority of the time is spent conducting focus groups and synthesizing the feedback—all of which is videotaped for you to take home.

Exclusively created for AAJ Regular, Sustaining, Life, and President's Club members only. The civil justice system, trial by jury, and the rights of Americans who have been injured through no fault of their own continue to be under attack. It is more important than ever that you prepare yourself to fight back for your clients against the misinformation and tort "reform" campaigns. Begin with AAJ's Case Workshop Program. You will:

• Explore key issues in your case
• Pinpoint the strengths of your strategy
• Expose potential weaknesses
• Develop your story

The Focus Group Members

We screen and recruit hundreds of members of the community from several different sources to make up your focus groups. We will provide as diverse a group as possible with respect to occupation, gender, ethnic origin, political affiliation, and age.

Before you leave Charlotte, you’ll understand:

• How to talk and listen to jurors
• The weaknesses in your case—and how to eliminate them
• What strategies the opposition may use—and your best responses
• How to develop themes and what themes to use in your case
• How to present cases to focus groups—and what to do with the results

Note: Before the program you will be asked to provide a case summary for faculty review including specific case information such as the stage of the case, the plaintiff's and defendant's legal theories and best arguments to prevail, and what you want to get out of the focus groups. You should plan to bring two key exhibits with you for professional analysis and critique on site.

Hotel & Travel Arrangements

A limited number of rooms will be held at Omni Charlotte Hotel, in Charlotte, NC until August 18, 2008. To receive AAJ’s special group rate of $149 single/double occupancy, plus 15.25% sales tax, complete your housing and/or travel arrangements online at ETA's Website or download the reservation form and fax the completed to ETA at 202-785-5256.

Address:
Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

If you must cancel your hotel reservations, please call ETA at 800-577-7539 or 202-828-0114 weekdays, 8:30 am-6:00 pm ET. If you change your hotel reservations within 72 hours before the start of the program, please call the hotel directly at 702-731-7110.

Special Assistance

AAJ Education will make every effort to ensure that its meetings are held in facilities that are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend our program and need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please call (800) 622-1791 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 612.

Who Should Attend

This unique program will benefit lawyers interested in building on their trial skills and conducting focus groups. This program is limited to 32 AAJ plaintiff lawyers.

Undecided? Call us. We'll provide you with names and phone numbers of previous attendees of AAJ Education programs who will be pleased to answer your questions. Or, if you prefer to speak with a course advisor or faculty member, we'll arrange that as well. Call (800) 622-1791 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 612.

Your Registration Includes:

• 29 hours of cutting-edge legal education
• A copy of your videotaped focus groups and synthesizing sessions
• Reference materials on focus groups and theming
• "Meet the faculty" lunch and networking reception
• Daily continental breakfasts and complimentary coffee breaks
• Roundtable discussion breakfast buffet
• 29 NCA credits towards AAJ's Achievement Recognition Program (ARP)

Cancellation Policy

Please note that all cancellations for our programs must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received in writing by August 28, 2008 will result in a refund less a 10% administrative charge. Cancellations received August 29-September 10, 2008 will result in a voucher for the entire registration fee which may be applied toward any AAJ Education college or seminar held within one calendar year of the date of issue. Requests for refunds or vouchers received after September 10, 2008 will not be honored. Mail or fax, (202) 625-7084, your cancellation to the Registrar.

How To Register

Register online or call (800) 622-1791 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 612 or make the check payable to:

AAJ Education Fund 
Post Office Box 50255
Washington, D.C. 20091
Fax: (202) 625-7084