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1. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
2. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
3. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
4. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions
5. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
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. Using Technology in the Courtroom
12. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
13. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
14. Using Court Appointed Experts
15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
17. Post Trial Relief/Issues

Continuing Education Credits:   

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Morning Session 9-12
Panel Members: Hon. John K. Butler, Hon. Richard D. Greenwood and Hon. Renae J. Hoff. Moderator Wyatt B. Johnson.

1. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
2. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
3. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
4. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions
5. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial

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
Panel Members: Hon. John K. Butler, Hon. Richard D. Greenwood and Hon. Renae J. Hoff. Moderator Wyatt B. Johnson.

Afternoon Session 1-4:30

11. Using Technology in the Courtroom
12. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
13. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
14. Using Court Appointed Experts

PM Break 15 minutes

15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
17. Post Trial Relief/Issues

HON. JOHN K. BUTLER is a district judge in the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, Twin Falls County, with chambers in Jerome County, currently covering the civil and criminal calendars for the counties of Jerome and Lincoln. He is also serving as the Fifth Judicial District Felony Drug Court judge for Twin Falls, Jerome, Gooding, Lincoln, Minidoka and Cassia counties.

HON. RICHARD D. GREENWOOD is a district judge with the Fourth Judicial District in Boise.

HON. RENAE J. HOFF is a district judge in the Third Judicial District of the State of Idaho, Canyon County.

MODERATOR - WYATT B. JOHNSON is a member of the law firm of Angstman Johnson & Associates, PLLC, where his practice focuses on civil litigation involving real property, land development, construction, contract and commercial law matters. Additionally, Mr. Johnson has a transactional practice involving real estate and related business ventures, and regularly practices before city and county planning and zoning authorities, as well as various state administrative agencies.

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