2025 Steve Houck Antitrust Trial Training Academy - New York State Bar Association

The Steve Houck Antitrust Trial Training Academy will be an in-person learn-by-doing trial advocacy skills program focused on enhancing the skills involved in antitrust cases through lectures and performance workshops on direct and cross examination, examination of experts, impeachment, use of exhibits and demonstrative evidence as well as opening statements and closing arguments.

Participants will perform targeted examinations in each of these areas. Performances will be in small group workshops with faculty critique and there will be a one-on-one faculty video review. The problem will be a bid rigging problem that involves trial presentation issues which commonly arise in antitrust matters.

Application Deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025

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Early Bird discount through April 11

Limited Scholarship Opportunities Available

Agenda
Monday, May 19, 2025
Today’s focus will be on developing your case theory through persuasive direct and cross examination. The day will also include lecture/demonstrations on Direct and Cross Examination.
8:30 a.m.	–	9:00 a.m.	Sign in
9:00 a.m.	–	10:15 a.m.	Introduction to the Program
10:15 a.m.	–	10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	–	12:00 p.m.	Direct, Cross and Redirect Performance Workshop
12:00 p.m.	–	12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m.	–	1:30 p.m.	Lecture/Demonstration
1:30 p.m.	–	3:00 p.m.	Direct, Cross and Redirect Performance Workshop and Video Review
3:00 p.m.	–	3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m.	–	3:45 p.m.	Closing Arguments Workshop
3:45 p.m.	–	4:45 p.m.	Lecture/Demonstration

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Today, the primary focus in the performance workshops will be on persuasive use of exhibits and the preparation and presentation of expert testimony.
8:00 a.m.	–	8:30 a.m.	Sign in
8:30 a.m.	–	9:30 a.m.	Lecture/Demonstration
9:30 a.m.	–	9:45 p.m.	Break
9:45 a.m.	–	11:45 a.m.	Exhibits And Demonstrative Evidence Performance Workshop
11:45 a.m.	–	12:15 p.m.	Lunch
12:15 p.m.	–	1:15 p.m.	Lecture/Demonstration
1:15 p.m.	–	1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30 p.m.	–	2:45 p.m.	Workshop: Preparing An Expert
2:45 p.m.	–	3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m.	–	4:45 p.m.	Examination of Experts Performance Workshop and Video Review

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Today, we will continue to focus on presenting expert testimony and advanced direct and cross examination. In addition, you will present your full opening and closing statements.
8:00 a.m.	–	8:30 a.m.	Sign in
8:30 a.m.	–	10:30 a.m.	Examination of Experts Performance Workshop and Video Review
10:30 a.m.	–	10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	–	12:15 p.m.	Direct, Cross and Redirect Examination Performance Workshop and Video Review
12:15 p.m.	–	12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m.	–	2:15 p.m.	Opening Statements Workshop
2:15 p.m.	–	4:30 p.m.	Closing Arguments Performance Session and Video Review
4:30 p.m.	–	4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks

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