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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 9-12
Panel Members: Hon. G. Chadd Mason, Hon. R. Douglas Schrantz, Hon. John R. Scott and Hon. Joanna Taylor
Moderator: Kenneth S. Hixson

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 12-1

Afternoon Session 1-3:30
Panel Members: Hon. G. Chadd Mason, Hon. R. Douglas Schrantz, Hon. John R. Scott and Hon. Joanna Taylor
Moderator: Kenneth S. Hixson

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. G. CHADD MASON has served as a Circuit Judge for the Arkansas 4th Judicial Circuit since 2011, where he presides over the Fourth Division.

HON. R. DOUGLAS SCHRANTZ is a Circuit Judge with the 19th West Judicial Circuit of Benton County, where he presides over the Sixth Division.

HON. JOHN R. SCOTT has served as a Circuit Judge for the 19th West Judicial Circuit since 2001, where he presides over the Fourth Division. Judge Scott has served as the Administrative Judge for the 19th West Judicial District, and primarily hears domestic relations, probate, and civil cases.

HON. JOANNA TAYLOR has served as a Circuit Judge for the Arkansas 4th Judicial Circuit since 2010, where she presides over the Seventh Division.

MODERATOR - KENNETH S. HIXSON is a partner in the Fayetteville law firm of Hixson & Daniels, PLLC. Mr. Hixson has practiced in the areas of civil litigation, transportation, construction law, commercial law, real estate, insurance defense and automobile negligence since 1982.

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