Using Humor in the Law
• The Benefits of Laughter in the Practice of Law
• Dealing with Difficult People and Clients
• Communicating with Clients and the Court Using Humor
• The Rules and Best Practices for Levity in Communication: A Review of ORPC 3.1 – 3.5 (Meritorious Claims, Candor, Fairness and Decorum as an Advocate)

“Improvising” Your Legal Practice
• The Nexus Between Oral Advocacy and Improvisation
• Tips to Being Verbally Nimble in the Courtroom
• Achieving Effective Courtroom Awareness
• Interactions with Opposing Counsel

Cross Examination Tips from Vinny Gambini
• The Elements of Effective Cross Examination
• Delivering a Killer Cross
• Adapting your Cross to your Case
• Best Practices for Structuring Your Cross Examination

Knockout Bench Slaps and How to Avoid Them
• Creating and Maintaining a Relationship with the Court
• Courtroom Decorum and Avoiding Friction that Leads to Bias (ORPC 3.1 et seq)
• Maintaining the Integrity of the Professional (ORPC 8.1 et seq)
• Examples of the Worst Bench Confrontations in History: Learning What Not to Do by Watching Courtroom Knockouts!

Presenter: Joel Oster, Esq.

4.25 CLE Hours (including 1.0 Prof. Conduct)