ROBERT D - Loyola Law School

“The State of, and Roles for Lawyers in, the Video Game Industry,” presented to the
Entertainment Law Society of Loyola Law School, February 2012.
“How the New Media Effects How and What we Teach,” presented at the Legal Writing
Institute’s Regional Program at Loyola Law School on December 3, 2011.
“Is there a Role for Teaching by Using Games,” presented to Faculty Workshop, Loyola
Law School Los Angeles.
“The Role of Storytelling in Persuasive Writing,” presented to the Faculty at University
of California Irvine School of Law in January, 2011.
“Cooperative Learning in Legal Writing Classes,” presented at the Legal Writing
Institute’s Regional Program at Pepperdine, on December 2, 2010. (co-presented with Professor
Kathryn Fehrman from California Western School of Law.)
“From Tedium to Terrific: Practical, Effective, and Entertaining Ways
to Teach Legal Citation,” presented al 14th Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute in
Marco, Island, Florida on June 29, 2010 (co-presented with Professor Selina Farrell from
Pepperdine University School of Law).
“New Ethics Rules for IPT Professionals: Hidden Pitfalls and Potential Conflicts with
ABA Model Rules,” presented at the joint American Bar Association/Institute for Professionals
in Taxation annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 6, 2009.
“History of the Civil Justice System,” presented at the Consumer Attorneys of Los
Angeles annual conference to journalists who cover civil trials in Southern California courts;
presentation given at the Los Angeles Press Club on January 31, 2009.
Moderator, “Mastering Trial Techniques,” a program presented at Loyola Law School
Los Angeles in conjunction with the Civil Justice Institute on October 17, 2008.
“Post-Enron Changes to Ethical Rules on Confidentiality,” presented to Sonnenschein,
Nath & Rosenthal at its Los Angeles office on July 22, 2008.
Moderator, “Cutting Edge Persuasion,” presented at Loyola Law School Los Angeles in
conjunction with the Civil Justice Institute on October 13, 2007.
“Learning it Right by Doing it Wrong: How to Avoid Testimonial Objections;” “The
Structure of Demonstrative Evidence;” and “Practical Techniques for Cross-Examination,”
presented at the 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2004 Las Vegas Legal Annual Trial Lawyer
seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“How the Landscape is Changing: Demonstrative Evidence for a New Millennium,”
presentation to Graham & James (Los Angeles office), and Davis, Graham & Stubbs (Denver
office) in July 1995 (both co-presented with Daniel Broderick).
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