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How to Succeed at Oral Advocacy

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Credits
Professionalism (Ethics, etc.): 0.5
30 minutes
Substantive: 1.0
1 hour
Published
2024
Presenter(s)
Igor Ellyn
Caroline Mandell
Mary Paterson
Surina Sud
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
90 minutes
Price
$129.00 plus tax
Includes Handouts

Are you looking to improve your Advocacy Skills? Are you wondering what is the best way to make a convincing and compelling oral argument? Join our panel of diverse experts to hear their essential and practical tips for how to succeed at oral advocacy. 

You will learn practical tips for each type of oral submission:

  • Motions, Trials, Settlement / Case Management Conferences
  • Mediation
  • Mediator
  • Lay plaintiff
  • Arbitration / Hearings
  • Discussion topics include:
  • How to “wow”.
  • Knowing your audience.
  • The delivery.
  • How to best supplement your oral advocacy.
  • How to deal with nerves and mistakes.
  • How to prepare and how much time preparation takes.
  • Importance of time management.
  • How to get experience.
  • How to be convincing.
  • In person advocacy vs online.
  • Challenging situations.
  • Importance of civility.
  • Success stories.

Presenters

Igor Ellyn

Caroline Mandell

Caroline Mandell is a legal writing coach, working with lawyers, adjudicators, and judges at all levels and in all practice areas to polish their writing skills. She is also a member of the Ontario Health Professions Appeal and Review Board and the Ontario Health Services Appeal and Review Board. From 2007–2017, Caroline was counsel to the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. From 2014–2018, she was also an adjunct professor of legal research and writing at the University of Toronto. Caroline has a JD and an MA from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario bar in 2005.

Mary Paterson

Surina Sud

Surina obtained her law degree from the University of Leicester in 2015. In 2013, she received an award for achieving the highest overall mark in a course (Civil Justice System) and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Women's Varsity Basketball Team. In 2014, Surina led the University's Pro Bono Committee as its Chief Officer. While Chief Officer, she founded and implemented "The Asylum Project", which assisted individuals seeking Asylum in the United Kingdom. Surina was called to the Bar in 2017 after completing her articles with Kostyniuk & Greenside. She has assisted at a jury trial and advocates for Plaintiffs and Defendants at all levels of Ontario Courts and Tribunals. Surina is an active member of the Canadian Defence Lawyer’s Young Lawyer’s Committee and the Toronto Lawyers Association’s Education Committee.