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Transportation Security— Its Evolution and Future Friday afternoon’s blockbuster speaker was John S. Pistole, who became administrator of the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in July 2010. Mr. Pistole oversees management of the security operations of more than 450 federalized airports throughout the United States, the Federal Air Marshal Service, and the security for highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems, and pipelines. During this interactive session, which featured audience questions and answers, Mr. Pistole talked about the origins of the TSA and the context in which it operates. He discussed the threats that the TSA works to combat, including those that existed before, on, and since 9/11, and compared and contrasted how the TSA has dealt with threats pre- and post-9/11. Mr. Pistole also addressed some of the legal issues involved in the important work that Congress has charged the TSA with executing. WikiLeaks, the Sequel—Preparing and Defending American Corporations Against Wholesale Disclosure of Confidential Information Moderator Kenneth G. Gormley, Dean and Professor, Duquesne University, School of Law Pittsburgh and (from left) panelists George Freeman, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, The New York Times Company; Douglas R. Edwards, Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Workout Division, Wells Fargo & Co.; and Randy S. Chartash, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia, address Annual Meeting attendees at a Friday afternoon education session. This cutting- edge program included a perfect combination of experts who discussed how corporations and their in-house and outside counsel can prepare for, react to, and defend WikiLeaks’ corporate sequel. They also addressed the new privacy conundrums that are lurking around the corner. 12 ■ For The Defense ■ December 2011
Advocacy for the Generations— Days of Future… Past Dominic J. Gianna Talk about ending on a high note. As is customary, Saturday morning witnessed the final blockbuster presentation of the DRI Annual Meeting in the form of a fast-paced, high-tech, one-of-a-kind session from two internationally recognized masters of the art of persuasion: Thomas A. Mauet and Dominic J. Gianna. Mr. Mauet and Mr. Gianna used their unique blend of knowledge, educational expertise, and humor to lead their audience through centuries of advocacy, from Cicero to social media, from the past to the future and beyond. Using classic and popular film clips and live demonstrations, Mr. Mauet and Mr. Gianna illustrated how modern jurors think and why they act, explained communication differences among generations, and explored how to persuade jurors best once you understand those generational differences. In short, they illuminated how to “crack the jury code.” Describing what modern juries want from defense lawyers, they also offered some the fundamental mistakes to avoid. Interweaving Cicero’s seven maxims for the persuasive orator, Mr. Mauet and Mr. Gianna discussed the best ways, through visceral and visual communication, to frame your case with universal truths that will create in jurors the will to care about your position. The Distracted Nation—How Heavy Use of Technology Alters Our Behavior and Brains and Killed Two Rocket Scientists Pulitzer Prize- winning New York Times journalist Matthew D. Richtel speaks to Annual Meeting attendees on Friday morning in an education session that was moderated by Kurt M. Rozelsky of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP and presented by the Insurance Law and Trucking Law Committees. Mr. Richtel provided attendees with a method for using technology to enhance productivity and personal interaction, yet avoid having it undermine our lives. Thomas A. Mauet For The Defense ■ December 2011 ■ 13
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