Master the art of trial execution, from jury selection and compelling opening statements to powerful closing arguments, ensuring you're fully prepared to secure favorable verdicts.
For newly admitted New Jersey attorneys looking to build confidence and skill in the courtroom, the Civil Trial CLE Series provides a clear, practical, and supportive roadmap to developing strong trial advocacy skills early in your career. This three-part program bridges the gap between law school or early practice and real-world litigation, giving you the tools to prepare effectively, present with confidence, and represent clients with professionalism and strategy.
Join Ayanna Y. Countee, Of Counsel at Hoagland Longo, for this trial-focused webinar series designed to help newer litigators understand and excel at each stage of civil trial practice. Whether you have limited trial experience or are preparing for your first appearance, you’ll gain step-by-step guidance, courtroom-tested techniques, and practical frameworks used by experienced trial lawyers.
This series walks you through every phase of a civil trial—from building a strong case theory to conducting effective examinations and delivering persuasive openings and closings. Each session delivers tactical instruction and real-world examples tailored to the needs of newly admitted New Jersey practitioners who want to become confident, strategic, and client-focused advocates.
What You Will Learn in This Webinar?
Part 3: Inside the Trial – Voir Dire, Staging, Tech, and Persuasive Openings & Closings
The final session puts you inside the courtroom. From jury selection to closing arguments, you’ll explore the practical aspects of conducting a civil trial that engages jurors and reinforces your client’s story. Discover how technology, visual presentation, and narrative flow can transform the way you connect with the jury—turning complex facts into compelling arguments that drive favorable verdicts.
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Of Counsel at Hoagland Longo
Ayanna Countee is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey—a distinction earned by fewer than 2% of attorneys statewide. As part of Hoagland Longo’s General Liability practice, she handles matters involving premises liability, automobile and trucking claims, property damage, and insurance-related disputes. With more than a decade of courtroom and litigation experience on both the defense and plaintiff sides, Ayanna brings a comprehensive understanding of trial strategy and case preparation. Her background includes serving as Staff and Field Counsel for national insurers and as an Assistant Deputy Public Defender, experiences that sharpened her ability to assess risk and advocate effectively. Ayanna also serves as a Civil Arbitrator and frequently mentors newer attorneys on trial readiness and advocacy skills.
