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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. June B. Darensburg
Hon. Paulette R. Irons
Hon. Rosemary Ledet
Hon. John J. Molaison Jr.
Moderator:
Martha Y. Curtis

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 1-4:30
Panel Members:
Hon. Rosemary Ledet
Hon. Hans J. Liljeberg
Hon. Lloyd J. Medley Jr.
Hon. John J. Molaison Jr.
Moderator:
Martha Y. Curtis

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. JUNE B. DARENSBURG is a District Court Judge in the 24th Judicial District Court, presiding over Division "C" in Jefferson Parish.

HON. PAULETTE R. IRONS was elected Judge in Division M of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on September 18, 2004.

HON. ROSEMARY LEDET is a District Court Judge in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court presiding over Division "B - Section 15."

HON. HANS J. LILJEBERG is in his second term as a District Court Judge in the 24th Judicial District Court, presiding over civil and criminal matters in Jefferson Parish.

HON. LLOYD J. MEDLEY JR. was elected Judge of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court in 1996, where he presides over Division D - Section 16.

HON. JOHN J. MOLAISON JR. is a District Court Judge in the 24th Judicial District Court presiding over Division "E." Judge Molaison took the bench on March 5, 2007

MODERATOR - MARTHA Y. CURTIS is a partner in the New Orleans law firm of Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C., where she practices in the areas of insurance coverage, commercial litigation, environmental litigation and complex litigation.

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