Together, with attorneys Kevin Brady, Kevin O'Connell,
and Kathleen McDonough, Judge Bifferato sought to find
an educational and social alternative to the Inns of
Court which he felt was unable to meet the needs of
young attorneys and those practicing in small firms or
government.
In 2000, the name of the forum was officially changed
to the Vincent A. Bifferato Trial Practice Forum
to honor the founder and the inspiration for the forum.
Vincent
A. Bifferato
Trial Practice Forum
The goal of the forum is to provide
free continuing legal education (CLE) credits to those
who are just starting out and to offer those young attorneys
a chance to become acquainted with each other as well
as with more experienced attorneys.
Originally, the focus of the forum was on both criminal
and civil matters, but the steering committee changed
the focus to concentrate on civil subjects because of
a lack of interest in criminal matters. The current
steering committee leaves open the possibility of including
criminal matters if an interest is expressed.
The forums are presented in courtroom 8B of the New
Castle County Courthouse. Traditionally, the presentation
has been two hours in length and is scheduled sometime
between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please
check the below schedule for any changes to the regular
start time, day of week, or courtroom for the Trial
Forum.
Remember that admission is free and there is no need
to pre-register, but you must sign-in when you arrive.
For more information on the forum please call 302.255.0667.
2009
FORUM SCHEDULE
Date
Forum Topic*
Presenters
January
16
Effective
Appellate Advocacy
Justice
Henry duPont Ridgely
Bernard J. O'Donnell, Esq.
Paul R. Wallace, Esq.
February 20
Perspectives on Trial
Practices in At-Risk & Civil Cases
from the Bench & Bar
Judge Arlene M. Coppadge
Judge Alan N. Cooper
Judge Barbara D. Crowell
Judge Joelle P. Hitch
Judge Michael K. Newell
Tania M. Culley, Esq.
Gretchen S. Knight, Esq.
March 20
E-Discovery & the Small Stakes Case
Judge Kent A. Jordan
Kevin F. Brady, Esq.
Robert Eisenberg, Capital Legal Solutions
Francis C.X. Pileggi, Esq.
Josiah Wolcott, Esq.
May 15
Evidence - Focusing
on Documents, Prior Testimony, Laying
Foundation
Judge Joseph R. Slights
III
June 18
Landlord / Tenant
Matters
William P. Brady, Esq.
Jane W. Evans, Esq.
Donald L. Gouge Jr., Esq.
Judge Kathleen C. Lucas
September
18
Ethics
& Professionalism
"How to Avoid Crossing the Line Between Zealous Advocacy & Unprofessional Conduct"
Judge Peggy L. Ableman
Judge Barbara D. Crowell
Anne Shea Gaza, Esq.
Justice Jack B. Jacobs
Jeffrey L. Moyer, Esq.
Vice Chancellor John W. Noble
Judge Andrea M. Roccanelli
Patricia B. Schwartz, Esq.
Charles Slanina, Esq.
October
23
Trials
& Technology
Paul R. Wallace, Esq.
November
20
Juror
Deliberation & Feedback
TBA
*
Names of courses subject to change, but
not subject matter.
PREVIOUS
FORUM TOPICS & PRESENTERS
2008 FORUM
Forum Topic*
Presenters
Daubert Motions
Judge Kent A.
Jordan
Judge Jan R. Jurden
Thomas P. Preston, Esq.
Ben T. Castle, Esq.
Talk to the
Judges
Judge Joseph
Slights III
"What
You Need to Know
When You Get a Call
to Litigate in Bankruptcy."
Connor Bifferato,
Esq.
Judge Kevin Gross
Russell Silberglied, Esq.
Robert Stearn, Esq.
Ethics &
Professionalism
Frederick L.
Cottrell III, Esq.
Anne Shea Gaza, Esq.
