Personal Injury Trials: Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence Training Class

Course ID: 13943

Personal Injury Trials: Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence Training Seminar

Get the Most out of Your Evidence

Think about the most successful attorney you know. Chances are, he or she is a master of using evidence to dramatically illustrate crucial points to carry a case. Nothing says more about your skill than being able to find, prepare, groom, perfect and brilliantly present evidence. Nobody is born with this ability - but it can be learned as long as you know the foundations.

At this nuts and bolts seminar, our experienced trainers will lead you, step-by-step, through the process, so you can make a memorable impact with your evidence. Start with the foundational rules of evidence. Find out how to sift through the chaff to identify those evidentiary gems that can showcase your point. You'll get expert methods for effectively using testimony, real, documentary and demonstrative evidence. Come away with presentational techniques that will put your evidence in the spotlight. You'll also target ways to effectively deal with opposition. This is a power-packed seminar you won't want to miss.

Nail down both federal and state rules regarding evidence.
Analyze important cases you need to know about.
Discuss relevance and limitations on relevant evidence.
Sharpen your understanding of the hearsay rule and exceptions to it.
Find out exactly how to retain, prepare and depose an expert witness.
Get tips for the general care and handling of evidence.
Learn the basic rule surrounding documentary evidence.
Identify how to choose appropriate demonstrative evidence and how to use outside vendors.


	Agenda
	THE RULES OF EVIDENCE Ralph E. Dowling, 9:00 - 9:45 Federal Rules of Evidence State Rules Regarding Evidence Important Cases You Need to Know About EVIDENCE IN TRIAL PRACTICE Miriam A. Rich, 9:45 - 10:45 Burdens of Proof Relevance and Limitations on Relevant Evidence Laying a Foundation The Hearsay Rule and Exceptions Privileged Communications TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE Miriam A. Rich, 11:00 - 12:00 The Best Evidence Rule Using Lay Witnesses Expert Witnesses Retaining the Expert Preparing Them to Give Testimony Deposing The Expert Witness Court Appointed Experts REAL EVIDENCE Ralph E. Dowling, 1:00 - 2:00 General Care and Handling Admissibility Foundation Requirements Handling Opposition DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE Chad L. Hanefeld, 2:00 - 2:45 Basic Rules Surrounding Documentary Evidence Admissibility Foundations Opposition Dealing With Various Types of Documentary Evidence ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS Chad L. Hanefeld, 3:00 - 4:00 Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence Handling Questions of Jurors During Voir Dire Talking to Witnesses Before They Testify Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE Chad L. Hanefeld, 4:00 - 4:30 Types of Demonstrative Evidence Choosing Appropriate Demonstrative Evidence and Use of Outside Vendors Admissibility of Demonstrative Evidence Foundation Requirements Dealing With Opposition

Audience

This basic level seminar has been specifically designed for attorneys practicing in litigation, personal injury, insurance, products liability and other civil trial matters. New and general practice attorneys as well as paralegals will also find this program helpful.