| Date | Milestone | Who |
|---|---|---|
| April 16 | First table read (Zoom, 5–6 PM CT) | Full cast |
| Week of April 10 | CDT Spring Conference | Cristi, Jennifer F., Carol, Cathy |
| Before April 16 | Pre-read recordings due | Carol, Cristi, Jennifer L. |
| June 3 | Pre-read package distributed to registrants | Course directors |
| June 11 (evening) | Dress rehearsal — private dining room, cocktails & dinner | Full cast |
| June 12 | CLE Day! | Everyone |
| Role | Person | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Norris | Chris Farish | Confirmed | My Page → |
| Angela Norris | Cathy Benouis | Confirmed | My Page → |
| Tommy's Attorney | Carlos Salinas | Confirmed | My Page → |
| Angela's Attorney | Cristi Trusler | Course Director | My Page → |
| Financial Neutral | Jennifer Failla | Course Director | My Page → |
| MHP / Facilitator | Carol Mapp | Confirmed | My Page → |
| Child Specialist | Jennifer Leister | Pre-recorded | My Page → |
| Litigation Consultant | Kody Silva | Surprise Reveal | My Page → |
| Course Director / Tech | Graydon Trusler | Course Director | My Page → |
| Time | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Breakfast social. Jennifer's icebreaker bingo. Settle in. |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Opening remarks + 10-minute case summary |
| 9:10 – 10:30 | Meeting 2: Financial Estate Walk-Around — Jennifer leads the team through the Norris finances. Angela's world starts cracking. |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Break |
| 10:50 – 12:30 | Meeting 3: "Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth" — Option generating goes sideways. Angela blows up. Carol de-escalates. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch (catered). The blow-up hangs over everything. |
| ~1:30 | Litigation consult (~10 min) — Kody stands up from the audience. Delivers the unvarnished truth. Returns to seat. |
| ~1:40 | Child specialist opinion (~10 min) — Jennifer Leister's pre-recorded Ainsley interview. |
| ~1:50 – 3:00 | Meeting 4: Evaluate Options — Robotic Roughneck LLC reveal. Gold. 83(b) election. Fuller disclosure. |
| 3:00 – 3:20 | Break (coffee + chocolate) |
| 3:20 – 4:30 | Meeting 5: Negotiate and Settle — Settlement framework for house, pension, RSUs, QOZ, maintenance, time-sharing. |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Case Autopsy — Clients exit. Team + audience debrief with Jennifer's rubric tools. |
| 5:00+ | Happy hour |
All documents available for download in the sections below.
| Who | What | By When |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Mapp | Record interest-creation session (20–30 min) + team debrief/first team meeting | Before April 16 |
| Carol Mapp | Send "goals for dummies" worksheet for pre-read package | Before April 16 |
| Cristi Trusler | Record client intake video (Fathom-modeled) | Before April 16 |
| Jennifer Leister | Record Ainsley child specialist interview | Before April 16 |
| Jennifer Failla | Finalize property workbook, RSU schedule, pension analysis | Before April 16 |
| Jennifer Failla | Route financial documents to cast for review | Before April 16 |
| Jennifer Failla | Create icebreaker bingo card | Before June 12 |
| Graydon | Configure Slido for audience polling | Before June 12 |
| Everyone | Review scripts and red-line | Ongoing |
You are welcome to edit any script to fit your voice and instincts. If you do, please use Track Changes in Word and email the updated version to graydon@truslerlegal.com so we can keep the final copies current.
Not all scripts and deliverables are complete yet. We'll be adding documents to this site as they're ready — check back before the April 16 table read for the latest versions.
Cristi, Jennifer, and Graydon prepare all materials, scripts, and cue sheets. Your job is to read, red-line, and refine. If something doesn't feel right for your character, tell us.
The storyline outline gives you the beats and emotional trajectory. Within that framework, improvise. React naturally. The best moments will come from real reactions, not recited lines.
Carol, Cristi, and Jennifer Leister — your pre-read recordings should sound like you, not like a script. We can provide scripts as a starting point, but adjust them to feel natural.
Text or call Graydon, Cristi, or Jennifer anytime.