On Friday, June 28th, the Hillsborough County Bar Association will host the YLD State Court Trial Summer Seminar. The event will provide new lawyers, summer interns and law students with a detailed overview and analysis of the state court trial process and the role that technology now plays in trial preparation and presentation.
CLE Credits: 5.0 including .5 Professionalism, .5 Ethics and 1.5 Technology
Agenda:
• Professionalism & Ethics Workshop: Marjorie Hensel (Bush Ross, P.A.), Jason Whittemore (Wagner McLaughlin Whittemore, P.A.) and Chardean M. Hill (CMH Law & Dispute Resolution, LLC)
• Jury Selection: Kevin McLaughlin (Wagner McLaughlin, P.A.) and Phil Campbell (Shumaker)
• Opening Statement: Judge Christine Marlewski and John Schifino (Gunster)
• Direct and Cross: Julianne Holt (Public Defender 13th Judicial Circuit) and Alexis Deveaux (Gunster)
• Closing Argument: Lisa McLean (McLeanMitchell, LLC) and Scott Harmon (State Attorney's Office)
• Judicial Panel: Judge Samantha Ward, Judge Logan Murphy, Judge Lyann Goudie, Judge Gregory Green and Judge Jeff Rich
John Schifino serves as Gunster’s Tampa Office Managing Shareholder. He is a trial and appellate lawyer experienced in handling diverse cases in the areas of business litigation and labor and employment law. John is also a certified state court mediator and has experience mediating a variety of business disputes.
Alexis Deveaux focuses her practice on business litigation, complex commercial litigation and professional liability defense. Whether litigating multimillion-dollar claims or pro bono cases, Alexis is dedicated to gaining a comprehensive understanding of clients’ needs and leveraging her interpersonal skills to persuasively advocate on their behalf.
