Jennifer MacPherson co-chairs trial advocacy workshop
Charlottetown partner Jennifer MacPherson will co-chair the upcoming Atlantic Trial Advocacy College event, hosted by The Advocates’ Society. Taking place June 10 and 11, attendees of this virtual hands-on training session will test and refine their litigation skills in case analysis, examination-in-chief, cross-examination and closing statements. Jennifer will help lead participants throughout this workshop and moderate the interactive and plenary sessions.
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