8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m.: Greetings and Introductions
Amy M. Keating, JD (Symposium Chair, Cleveland, OH)
S. Scott Haynes, JD, President, Ohio AAML Chapter (Columbus, OH)
Scott Mann, JD, 1st Vice President, AAML National (Fairway, KS)
Brian Vertz, JD, AAML Foundation President (Pittsburgh, PA)
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Precedent Proceedings: Case Law Update
Gary J. Gottfried, JD (Westerville, OH)
A perennial favorite, Mr. Gottfried brings us “all the news fit to
print” (or provide in Symposium materials). He summarizes case law
from around the state highlighting important topics, changes in interpretation,
and unusual fact patterns—providing insight on where case law is
now and where it may be going.
9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Family Matters: Telling Stories as Effective Courtroom Practice
Michael Croley, Professor of English at Denison University (Granville, OH)
We think in stories from what we did on our last family vacation to what
our plans are for dinner. By understanding how stories are structured
and how they achieve narrative effect--logos, ethos, and pathos--we can
better understand how to connect with our clients, professionals, and
judges. Maybe even one another, too.
10:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m. BREAK
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Bring in the Pros:Use of Experts from Both Sides of the Bench
Judge Elizabeth Gill (Columbus, OH) and
Julia L. Leveridge, JD (Columbus, OH)
From forensic accountants to child custody evaluators, your use of experts
can be essential to preparing for settlement or a trial in your domestic
relations case. Join both a judge and a practitioner in a conversation
on how and when to use a variety of experts and get tips from both sides
of the bench on how to achieve the best outcomes for your clients.
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m Friedman Award
Presentation of this year’s Friedman Professionalism Award by the
AAML, Ohio Chapter.
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
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