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Understanding the New Breed of Jurors: Bridging the Generation Gap in the Courtroom

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Overview

  • An in-depth look at the profound differences in how the different generations now look at the world (and at evidence in a trial)
  • The defining and distinguishing characteristics of Millennials (those born since 1981), Gen Xers (born 1965 to 1980), and Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964)
  • How these same dynamics can create friction in the workplace, including law offices

Speaker(s)

  • William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi
  • Meeting Site

    Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

    1152 Lakeland Drive (Just off I-55)

    Jackson, MS  39216

    Agenda for Wednesday, the 27th of July 2016

    (Agenda is approximate and tentative)

     8:00am - 8:30am - Registration

     8:30am - 10:15am - Understanding the New Generation Gap & How It Affects the Jury Trial and the Law Office  (Learning the profound differences between Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials)

    10:30am - 11:45am - Courtroom Communication Techniques that Work for Different Age Groups

    11:45am -  1:00pm -  Lunch (on your own)

     1:00pm - 2:25pm -  Tips for More Effective Visuals in the Courtroom and Beyond

     2:40pm - 3:15pm -  Working with Fellow Attorneys and Support Staff Across Generational Lines

     3:15pm - 4:15pm - The Ethics of New Technologies  (ethics credit)