Inaugural Event Agenda
Step Into The Story: Songwriting and Storytelling Skills for the Courtroom
Limited to the first 45 people who register. A waitlist will be available.
October 9-11
2025
Registration: 8th 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Limited to the first 45 registrants.
The Bard Room “Lyrics and The Law” Seminar Agenda
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Registration & Welcome
Location: The Bard Room
213 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37219
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Appetizers & Drinks
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Casual Attire
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Entertainment
Thursday, October 9, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Mix & Mingle
The Bard Room
Light breakfast and coffee
9:00 AM
Welcome & Orientation — John Romano
10:00 AM
Nonverbal Communication: “The Rest of the Story” — Mark Prince
11:00 AM
Building the Case — Leigh Johnson
12:00 PM
Lunch (Catered at The Bard Room)
1:00 PM
Persuasion and the Unconscious Mind — Kurt Kerns
2:00 PM
The Bard Room Live Session — Jeff Roberts, Max T. Barnes, Jimmy Chaffin
3:00 PM
Tech Meets Torts: AI in Personal Injury Law — Teddy Wu
4:00 PM
To Be Determined
5:00 PM
Dismissal – Free time, dinner on your own
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Guitar Pull & Fireside Chat — John Romano and Max T. Barnes
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Mix & Mingle
The Bard Room
Light breakfast and coffee
9:00 AM
Q&A Morning with John — John Romano
10:00 AM
Depositions Are Trial: Cadence, Rhythm, and Truth — Satch Oliver
11:00 AM
How to Try a Case That Has Nothing to Do with You, and Yet Everything to Do with You — Christian Morris
12:00 PM
Lunch (Catered at The Bard Room)
1:00 PM
To Be Determined
2:00 PM
Write a Song About Your Case
Facilitators: Max T. Barnes, Eric Fong (Break into small groups)
3:00 PM
Perform Your Song — Max T. Barnes, Eric Fong
4:00 PM
Large Group Discussion — Doug Beam
5:00 PM
Wrap Up — John Romano
Free night in Nashville — Dinner on your own
Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Mix & Mingle
The Bard Room
Light breakfast and coffee
9:00 AM
Summary of Yesterday’s Application to Legal Cases & Q&A — John Romano
9:30 AM
Ethics — Mark Prince
10:00 AM
Opry Primer — Eryn Cooper (WSM Radio)
10:30 AM
Announcements — Jeff Roberts
Lead walk to Country Music Hall of Fame (CMHOF)
12:00 PM
Max T.’s Performance at the Country Music HOF — Max T. Barnes
12:45 PM
Lunch — On your own
2:30 PM
Joint Session — John Romano & Lynne Ingram
3:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Panelists: Doug Beam, Mark Prince, Eric Fong, Satch Oliver
4:00 PM
#1 Song Stories — Billy Yates & Max T. Barnes
Tiny Taco Bar & Margaritas
5:30 PM
Depart on Buses to the Grand Ole Opry
6:00 PM
Stop by WSM — Eryn Cooper
7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry House
9:30 PM
Return to The Bard Room
“That’s a Wrap” — John Romano
(Bard Room remains open to participants)
11:00 PM
Good Night & Safe Travels
Case Adjourned