I grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. I first came to the U.S. in 1994 for college, where I played baseball for Pepperdine University for four years (I was a catcher). I had big plans of playing professionally after college, but none of the 30 MLB teams shared my vision. I chose being a lawyer because the idea of trying cases resembled the competition in baseball—and I also figured there’s less chance of breaking my thumbs or aggravating my knees in a courtroom. Just before law school, I married my college sweetheart Marni (who swam at Pepperdine) and we celebrated our 26th anniversary in August. We’re an adoptive family with three daughters. Our middle daughter has cerebral palsy and is deaf (and non-verbal) so we’ve all learned sign language (ASL) as a family. (Unanticipated perk: Being able to sternly parent misbehaving children from 50 feet away without making a sound.)
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Mohamad Ahmad · Ray Kermani Pressure Cooker: How to Obtain Smoking-Gun Evidence via Pre-Trial Pressure, Motions to Compel, & Evidentiary SanctionsLunch
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John RomanoONOMATOPOEIA —The Sound of The Case Before The “BAM” & After The “ OUCH”—Focussing on the Soundtrack of the Case to Crystallize Liability & To Enhance DamagesBreakfast
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Taylor AsenNegotiating Fast and Slow: Maximizing Case Value Without Leaving Money on the TableCoffee & Snacks
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Al Foeckler · Dan Ambrose Black Hat Justice Witness Preparation and Direct Examination LectureLunch
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Dirk DerrickLearning and Leveraging Truth for Your Clients, Your Reputation, and Your Bottom LineBreakfast
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Phillip Miller · Robyn Wishart · Edward CiarimboliAdvanced Deposition Strategy and TacticsCoffee & Snacks
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