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1. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
2. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
3. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
4. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
5. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions
6. Pretrial Conferences/Statements and Issues Involving Late Disclosure of Evidence
7. Effective Use of Motions in Limine on Evidentiary Issues
8. Handling Voir Dire
9. Submitting and Objecting to Proposed Jury Instructions
10. Jury Views and How to Deal With Them
11. Most Common Evidentiary Issues
12. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
13. Using Technology in the Courtroom
14. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Use of Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
17. The Significance of an Opening Statement
18. Diffuse the Issue or Ratify the Argument
19. Making and Handling Motions in Objections at Trial
20. When is a Side Bar Appropriate?
21. Did You Get Everything on the Record?
22. Post Trial Relief/Issues
23. Preserving the Right to Appeal

Morning Session 9:00 - 12:00
Panel Members:
Hon. Elisabeth French
Hon. Edward L. Ramsey
Hon. Robert S. Vance
Hon. Annetta H. Verin
Moderator: Walter W. Bates

1. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
2. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
3. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
4. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
5. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions

AM Break 15 minutes

6. Pretrial Conferences/Statements and Issues Involving Late Disclosure of Evidence
7. Effective Use of Motions in Limine on Evidentiary Issues
8. Handling Voir Dire
9. Submitting and Objecting to Proposed Jury Instructions
10. Jury Views and How to Deal With Them

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon Session 1:00 - 4:30
Panel Members:
Hon. Joseph L. Boohaker
Hon. Michael G. Graffeo
Hon. Eugene R. Verin
Hon. J. Scott Vowell
Moderator: Walter W. Bates

11. Most Common Evidentiary Issues
12. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
13. Using Technology in the Courtroom
14. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Use of Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos

PM Break 15 minutes

17. The Significance of an Opening Statement
18. Diffuse the Issue or Ratify the Argument
19. Making and Handling Motions in Objections at Trial
20. When is a Side Bar Appropriate?
21. Did You Get Everything on the Record?
22. Post Trial Relief/Issues
23. Preserving the Right to Appeal

HON. ROBERT S. VANCE JR. is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of the Alabama State Court.

HON. JOSEPH L. BOOHAKER is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court.

HON. ELISABETH FRENCH is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabam State Court.

HON. MICHAEL G. GRAFFEO is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court.

HON. EDWARD L. RAMSEY is a Circuit Court in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court.

HON. ANNETTA H. VERIN is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court, Bessemer Division.

HON. EUGENE R. VERIN is a Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court, Bessemer Division.

HON. J. SCOTT VOWELL is the presiding Circuit Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit of the Alabama State Court.

MODERATOR - WALTER W. BATES is a member at the law firm of Starnes Davis Florie LLP, where he practices in the areas of personal injury (defense) and medical malpractice, while devoting 100% of his practice to litigation. Mr. Bates is a member of the Birmingham, American and Jefferson County bar associations, and the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates (president-elect, Alabama Chapter), and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Alabama and his J.D. degree from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University.

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