2022 Trial Advocacy Seminar

Trial by Media

December 15, 2022

The Royal Sonesta – Scandinavian Ballroom
35 S 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
2022 Trial Advocacy Seminar

From the day your case goes to trial, media reporting can impact the public perception of every detail of your case. It is important for attorneys to understand how to effectively interact with the media to shape a case without crossing ethical boundaries. In this engaging event, speakers included media figures who have covered trials and regularly interact with attorneys and topics included, how judges and attorneys view and interact with the media.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

SESSION I: Breaking News – Interacting with the Media

Moderator:

Elizabeth M. Fors
Associate
Robins Kaplan LLP

Speakers:

Amy Forliti
Reporter
The Associated Press

Lou Raguse
Reporter
KARE 11 News

SESSION II: Public Perspectives from the Bench

Speaker:

Judge Peter A. Cahill
District Court Judge
Minnesota Fourth Judicial District

SESSION III: Messaging Your Case for the Jury and the Media

Moderator:

Casey Matthiesen
Associate
Robins Kaplan LLP

Speakers:

Andrew Noel
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP

Philip Sieff
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP

Tara D. Sutton
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP

Randall Tietjen
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP