Fried Goldberg Trial Skills Clinic
Seminar for plaintiff’s attorneys
The Fried Goldberg Trial Skills Clinic is designed to support plaintiff’s attorneys in building stronger trial advocacy skills. This evolving program will guide participants through real-world strategies and courtroom techniques that turn case preparation into confident trial performance.
Registration for the 2025 Trial Skills Clinic will open on May 20, 2025.
Upcoming Dates:
- August 7, 2025
- September 11, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- November 6, 2025
Agenda
August 7, 2025
2:00 – 2:45 – Pre-Trial Order, Pre-Trial Motions & Motions in Limine – Nathan Gaffney, Adam Smith
2:45 – 3:30 – Voir Dire – Michael Goldberg
3:30 – 4:00 – Opening Statements in Admitted Liability Case – Adam Smith
September 11, 2025
2:00 – 2:45 – Opening Statements in Bifurcated Liability Case – Joe Fried
2:45 – 3:10 – Direct Examination of Before and After Witnesses and Client – Brian Mohs
3:10 – 3:30 – Direct Examination of Plaintiff’s Expert – Briant Mildenhall
3:30 – 4:00 – Direct Examination of Expert – Joe Fried
October 16, 2025
2:00 – 2:30 – Cross Examination of Defendant – Michael Goldberg
2:30 – 3:15 – Cross Examination of Corporate Representative – Joe Fried
3:15 – 4:00 – Cross Examination of Expert – Brad Thomas
November 6, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 – Closing Argument – Joe Fried
3:00 – 3:30 – Ways to Ask for Money in Closing Argument – Michael Goldberg
3:30-4:00 – Post Trial Procedures (Offer of Judgment & Motion for New Trial) – Nathan Gaffney
