Education programs to support your CLE needs.

With nearly 20 years of experience working on thousands of cases and observing hundreds of actual and mock juries, The Focal Point has developed a series of highly practical education programs. Filled with real-world insights and actual examples, these programs can be tailored to your area of interest and customized to a specific audience.

Continuing Legal Education programs

The Focal Point presents CLE programs throughout the country to select organizations, law firms, and in-house counsel, and is certified to provide MCLE credit for these programs in the State of California. Taught by former law school professor, G. Christopher Ritter, Esq., we offer a wide range of CLE programs including:

Five Steps to Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics—Learn how to simplify your case and make it more persuasive to judges and juries.

Helping Juries Deliberate and Find in Your Favor—Get insight on types of juries, the role of "active jurors," and what you can do to make them advocates for your side.

How to Maximize Your Expert's Testimony With Graphics—Discover practical methods and tools you can use to increase the effectiveness of your expert witnesses.

Using Graphics to Make Your Opening Statements and Closing Arguments More Persuasive—Find out how graphics can ensure the success of your opening statement, leave a lasting impression on the jury, attack your opponents, and help you master your case.

We also welcome the opportunity to develop programs on topics of specific interest to your organization.