Moderator: Hon. William L. Syler Jr., 32nd Judicial Circuit Court (retired), Cape Girardeau
Presented by: Hon. Julia M. Koester, 32nd Judicial Circuit Court, Jackson: Hon. Mary F. Weir, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kansas City; Hon. J. Dale Youngs, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kansas City; Hon. Jerri J. Zhang, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kansas City
This program will be a question and answer session for trial judges. Attendees will take away the following:
1. Specific ways they can ensure they will have the best chance of success in court, whether it is in trial, in motion practice, or in just interacting with the court and its staff;
2. Identification of common pitfalls that can compromise their chances of success in court and ways to avoid them; and
3. Understanding of practice tips that may be unique to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.