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

Continuing Education Credits:   

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Morning Session 9-12
Panel Members: Hon. Deborah Kim Christopher, Hon. Dusty Deschamps, Hon. James A. Haynes, Hon. Dorothy McCarter, Hon. Kathy Seeley, Hon. Jeffrey M. Sherlock, and Hon. Karen Townsend. Moderator - David M. McLean.

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. Deborah Kim Christopher, Hon. Dusty Deschamps, Hon. James A. Haynes, Hon. Dorothy McCarter, Hon. Kathy Seeley, Hon. Jeffrey M. Sherlock, and Hon. Karen Townsend. Moderator - David M. McLean.

11. Legal Ethics (1:00 - 2:00)
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. Most Common Evidentiary Issues

PM Break 15 minutes

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

HON. DEBORAH KIM CHRISTOPHER is a District Court Judge in the 20th Judicial District of Montana.

HON. DUSTY DESCHAMPS is a District Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District of Montana.

HON. JAMES A. HAYNES is a District Court Judge in the 21st Judicial District of Montana.

HON. DOROTHY McCARTER is a District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District of Montana.

HON. KATHY SEELEY is a District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District of Montana.

HON. JEFFREY M. SHERLOCK is a District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District of Montana.

HON. KAREN TOWNSEND is a District Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District of Montana.

MODERATOR - DAVID M. McLEAN is a partner with the law firm of Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry and Hoven, P.C., in the firm's Missoula office. His areas of practice include agricultural litigation, business litigation, civil litigation, civil rights litigation, construction law, employment law, FELA, health care law, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, personal injury and prison litigation defense. Mr. McLean received his B.A. degree from Carroll College and his J.D. degree from the University of Montana. Mr. McLean is a member of The Montana Bar, the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Montana Defense Trial Lawyers, the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.

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