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Read has a gift for speaking and holding people’s attention.

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Innovative

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Read has the ability to present new strategies in a unique and entertaining format that will greatly improve your practice.

Bill Mateja, President, Trial Skills Section, Dallas Bar Association

Shane Read is the best legal writer for skills development alive today.

Mark Lanier, recognized internationally as one of the top trial attorneys in the United States.

What a great presentation. Everyone loved it. Read has a gift for speaking and holding people’s attention.

Teresa Schneider, Director of Professional Development and Deputy Managing Shareholder, Winstead PC

Mr. Read is very energetic and loved sharing his experiences.

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I thoroughly enjoyed your excellent presentation and materials. I have always been a big fan of McElhaney and I always enjoy reading about and learning from masters of the art of advocacy. I have begun reading Turning Points at Trial and it’s in that mold. Very enjoyable. I have been trying cases for 40 years and have attended more CLE’s than I can count. I lecture frequently here in Minnesota . . . . You are a terrific teacher and I enjoyed (and learned from) your presentation.”

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This is the best CLE I have been to. It was especially helpful to those of who have taken hundreds of depositions and have seen it all and probably made every mistake you can make.

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Excellent CLE! Best and most interesting CLE I have been to. Absolutely loved the real-life examples.

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Read was entertaining and effective. My favorite CLE ever attended.

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Shane Read had lots of helpful insights and thoughts on trial strategies, and presented it all in a very thoughtful, effective and interesting manner. I greatly enjoyed the seminar. One of the best.

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Mr. Read was an excellent speaker, went at a perfect pace, and explained concepts about trial practice with loads of good analogies and comparisons such as the video clips.

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Very entertaining and informative. Great idea to relate points to well-known trials.

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Read kept my attention at all times. The best seminar I have ever attended.

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I found the use of video clips and interactive participation extremely helpful.

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The content and presentation of this CLE were excellent. Mr. Read was great!

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The most helpful aspects of the seminar were the practice pointers, all of the examples, and Mr. Read sharing his vast knowledge.

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Very interactive, interesting material, engaging presenter.

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Shane expanded my perspective of depositions from a discrete pre-trial step to an important part of a continuum.

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One of the most informative and entertaining deposition seminars I have ever attended.

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I would definitely see him again.

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Most helpful aspects were the many real life/trial examples.

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Watching real statements made in court and then having Mr. Read explain why they were excellent or terrible was really great to see. He’s an excellent speaker and he is able to put his points across with clarity.

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Most engaging, well-thought out, and applicable presentation. Shane should speak more than once.

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Shane Read is an energetic and enthusiastic speaker with fantastic tips that were presented in a memorable way.

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Definitely ‘a keeper.’ It was tremendous. I remembered/retained so much more by watching the videos he used to demonstrate his points.

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My first depo is next Monday and I think this guidance on preparing is going to be vital. Definitely worth the time and money.

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Practical! Helpful! Resourceful!

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Most informative and entertaining seminar I have ever attended.

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Innovative

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The entire deposition seminar was helpful. It cleared out ‘cobwebs’ that have ‘clogged’ my practice. A great refresher for a solo practitioner. Interaction with audience was excellent.

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Presenter was PHENOMENAL!

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Everything Shane presented is useful in everyday litigation practice. He is an outstanding lecturer and knows how to engage the audience.

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Shane Read’s masterful art and science of public speaking, whatever your age and experience, will change your practice and your life.

Edward J. Nevin, Past President, American Board of Trial Advocates

If you follow Shane’s advice, he can turn you into a great trial lawyer.

Lisa Blue, Past President, The National Trial Lawyers

Shane Read is a compelling and informative speaker whose lively presentations convey invaluable lessons for trial practice.

Stephen Rasch, selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America, Thompson Knight

Read has the ability to present new strategies in a unique and entertaining format that will greatly improve your practice.

Bill Mateja, President, Trial Skills Section, Dallas Bar Association

Shane Read is the best legal writer for skills development alive today.

Mark Lanier, recognized internationally as one of the top trial attorneys in the United States.

Shane Read is an immensely skilled teacher and story teller. With visual examples, he takes an everyday action and turns it into a common sense lesson for achieving success. He has valuable “dos and don’ts” that help his audiences perfect their own personal strategies.” One of our customers said it best in his evaluation, “This is one of the best CLE programs of all time.

Stacey Thomas, Program Manager, Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Shane brings thoughtful, memorable, and entertaining content to his audience through the use of practical guidelines and unforgettable video clips to illustrate his point. Audiences learn through viewing and analyzing compelling video clips as well as via succinct take-aways that can serve as checklists for the attendee. Shane is one of the highest-rated presenters in our seminar evaluation forms – ever!

Barbara Moddes, Program Planner, State Bar of Wisconsin

If you have an opportunity to hear Shane speak, take advantage of it because you will be learning from the best! He was our keynote speaker and kept the audience of more than 200 lawyers and judges entertained and engaged throughout the four hour program.

Jeff M. Sturman, Dean of the 21st Annual Trial Advocacy Institute of the Southern California Chapter of the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Read’s innovative seminar is one of our top-rated programs. He is an extraordinary speaker.

Greg Smith, Assistant Dean, University of Texas School of Law CLE

Shane Read is always our keynote speaker. He is dynamic, well-organized and thought provoking.

Paul Enriquez, Program Director, NITA Southern Region Trial Skills Program

Eye opening and very insightful. I learned a lot. This was time well spent.

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Shane Read is an immensely skilled teacher and story teller. With visual examples, he takes an everyday action and turns it into a common sense lesson for achieving success. He has valuable “dos and don’ts” that help his audiences perfect their own personal strategies. One of our customers said it best in his evaluation, “This is one of the best CLE programs of all time.”

Stacey Thomas - Program Manager, Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Shane brings thoughtful, memorable, and entertaining content to his audience through the use of practical guidelines and unforgettable video clips to illustrate his point. Audiences learn through viewing and analyzing compelling video clips as well as via succinct take-aways that can serve as checklists for the attendee. Shane is one of the highest-rated presenters in our seminar evaluation forms – ever!

Barbara Moddes - Program Planner, State Bar of Wisconsin