Wyoming Proud – Trial Lawyers Helping People - WTLA's 2025 Annual Convention

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
11:30 a.m.    Registration Opens

1:00 p.m.    Welcome
        Mark Macy - Convention Chair, Cheyenne, WY

1:15 p.m.   In Search of Objective Expert Testimony
       Steven J. Beer, MD, FAANS
       Mel Orchard, Jackson, WY

2:15 p.m.    Pitfalls of Technology: AI & Legal Ethics - Ethics
       P. Craig Silva, Casper, WY

3:15 p.m.    Break and Move to Breakout Sessions

3:30 p.m.    Breakout Sessions

       Opening Statement Workshop
       (15 spots available only, first come, first served)
       Jason Neville, Casper, WY
       From Protective Custody to Permanency: An exploration of
       juvenile court and permanency options - Family Law
       Christina McCabe, Cheyenne, WY
       *Insurance Bad Faith
       Sarah Kellogg, Jackson, WY

4:30 p.m.    Break and Move to Next Breakout

4:40 p.m.    Breakout Sessions

       Opening Statement Workshop
       (15 spots available only, first come, first served)
       Jason Neville, Casper, WY
       How to Relate to the Jury in a Difficult Case - Criminal Law
       Brandon Booth, Cheyenne, WY
       *Access to Medical Records: How to Beat Ciox v. Azar
       Using a Power of Attorney - and Other Tips
       Michael Lutz, Pinedale, WY

5:40 p.m.   Welcome Reception - Lander Convention Center
       Sponsored by The Spence Law Firm

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025

7:00 a.m    WTLA Member Breakfast & Elections

8:00 a.m.    Crafting an Opening Statement
       Marion Munley, Scranton, PA

9:00 a.m.   Pozner on Cross: Advanced Cross
       in the Chapter Method
       Larry Pozner, Hawaii

10:30 a.m.    Exhibitor, Networking, Refreshment Break
       Sponsored by Integrity Legal Nurse Consulting PDX

10:45 a.m.    Cross Examination Cont.
        Larry Pozner, Hawaii

12:15 p.m    Awards Luncheon
       Presentation of WTLA Awards

1:30 p.m.    Metaphor and Empowerment in Argument
       Michael Kelly, San Francisco, CA

2:30 p.m.    Finding the Villain in Your Case Story
       Tim Semelroth, Cedar Rapids, IA

3:30 p.m.    Exhibitor, Networking, Refreshment Break

3:45 p.m.    Breakout Sessions
      
       *Expungement & Restoration of Rights - Criminal Law
       Christopher Humphrey, Cheyenne, WY
       Working Up a Motorcycle Accident Case
       Tim Semelroth, Cedar Rapids, IA
       Workshop Your Case
       Larry Pozner, Hawaii
       Teton Breakout
       Michael Kelly, San Francisco, CA

4:45 p.m.    Adjourn

5:15 p.m.    Women's Caucus Happy Hour
       Sponsored by Independent Life

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025

7:00 a.m.    Mindfulness - Ethics
       Devon O'Connell, Laramie, WY

8:00 a.m.    Civil & Criminal Summaries
       Emily Madden, Casper, WY
       Bailey Lazzari, Lander, WY

8:30 a.m    What the Buffalo Creek Disaster Taught a Young Lawyer
       Jim Fitzgerald, Cheyenne, WY

9:30 a.m.    Exhibitor, Networking, Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m.    Discussion Merit System Appointment of Judges
       Dan Kirkbride, Chugwater, WY
       Former Chief Justice Marilyn Kite, Laramie, WY
       Khale Lenhart, Cheyenne, WY
       Senator Tara Nethercott, Cheyenne, WY
       Devon O'Connell, Laramie, WY
       P. Craig Silva, Casper, WY

11:15 a.m.   Ethical Issues for the Litigator - Ethics
       Melinda McCorkle, Cheyenne, WY

12:15 p.m.    Adjourn - See you in Cheyenne in 2026!

*Breakout Session Available for Live Streaming

**Teton Membership Required

Please note: agenda is subject to change without notice

WTLA has reserved rooms at the Holiday Inn Express and The Inn at Lander.

To reserve The Holiday Inn Express call 307-332-4005 or click here. Rooms are $159 per night and will be available until May 10th. *Any cancellations at the Holiday Inn must be made 14 days prior to arrival to avoid a one night charge

To reserve The Inn at Lander call 307-332-2847. Rooms are $119.25 per night. Use the group code WYTLA when booking.