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Defending the Absent Client at Trial
General Liability with focus on Construction Defect CLE
Thursday, June 4 from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
1 hr CLE applied for
CDLA Members Only Please
Presented by
Haley Maglieri, Messner Reeves
It is rare for defense counsel to have to defend an absent client to verdict. During this presentation, we will discuss strategies and tactics for defending an absent client at trial, and all of the challenges associated therewith. The presentation will address pre-trial motions, the importance of unity with co-defendant counsel, jury instructions, voir dire, opening and closing.