You're not new to litigation, so you know the critical importance of building a strong argument using solid testimony and clear evidence. But what happens when you get to court? You can be completely prepared for your case, but if your evidence and expert testimony aren't presented effectively, it won't matter. Do you have the skills you need to make your support tools count? Get the most out of your evidence and testimony – and confidently refute your opponent – with the success strategies you'll learn here.

This distillation of some of the best strategies used by top litigators can easily be learned from the convenience of your office. Learn how to effectively present evidence, skillfully attack your opposition's evidence, get expert testimony admitted into court and much more. Order today!

1. Strategies for Working With Evidence at Trial
2. Attacking Opposing Evidence
3. Getting Scientific and Expert Testimony Admitted Into Evidence
4. Attacking Opposing Expert Testimony
5. Ethics, Evidence and Experts
6. Evidence, Experts and Hearsay in the Courtroom

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1. STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
   9:00 - 10:00, T. Thomas Singer
   1. How to Maximize Use of Evidence Rules
   2. Effective Motion Practice - Motions in Limine
   3. Effectively Using Evidence to Influence the Jury
   4. Introducing Evidence to Maximize Results
   5. Tactics for Using Discovery Answers During Trial
   6. Use of Innovative Exhibits at Trial
   7. Practice Skills: Case Studies and Examples in Getting Your Evidence Admitted
2. ATTACKING OPPOSING EVIDENCE
   10:15 - 11:00, T. Thomas Singer
   1. How to Block Admission of Evidence
   2. Strategies for Questioning the Validity of the Evidence to Persuade the Jury
   3. Practice Skills: Case Studies and Examples in Opposing Evidence
3. GETTING SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERT TESTIMONY ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE
   11:00 - 12:15, Neel Hammond, M.D.
   1. "Gatekeeping Obligations" in Federal Court
   2. "Gatekeeping Obligations" of Scientific and Expert Testimony in State Court
   3. Considerations for Plaintiff Counsel
   4. Considerations for Defense Counsel
   5. Impact of Daubert and Kumho Tire on Judges and Experts
   6. Planning Ahead to Gain Control Over When and How Daubert Challenges Will be Made
   7. How to Introduce Expert Testimony in Clear, Succinct Ways
   8. Qualifications of Experts
   9. Threshold the Expert Must Meet
   10. How to Show Research Verifying the Methodologies and Theories Your Experts Rely Upon
   11. Using Hypotheticals to Support Your Case
   12. Admissibility of Expert Reports
   13. Practice Skills: Case Studies and Examples in Getting Your Evidence Admitted
4. ATTACKING OPPOSING EXPERT TESTIMONY
   1:15 - 2:15, Tara A. Harris
   1. How to Block Admission of Opposing Expert Testimony
   2. Cross-Examining Opposing Experts - Questioning Techniques That Work
   3. Challenging the Expert's Evidence
   4. How to Illustrate the Invalidity of the Expert's Methodologies
5. ETHICS, EVIDENCE AND EXPERTS
   2:30 - 3:30, Neel Hammond, M.D.
   1. Confidentiality and Privileged Communications With Experts
   2. Work Product Doctrine
   3. Fees and the Expert Opinion
   4. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
6. EVIDENCE, EXPERTS AND HEARSAY IN THE COURTROOM
   3:30 - 4:30, Tara A. Harris
   1. The Hearsay Rule
   2. Hearsay Exclusions and Exceptions
   3. Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence
   4. Electronic Evidence and Hearsay

NEEL HAMMOND, M.D. has been an attorney with Hammond Law, PLLC, in Missoula since January 2009. Mr. Hammond was an associate attorney at Harman, Warren & Harris, PLLP, from January 2005 to January 2009. Mr. Hammond's practice areas include medical negligence, insurance and health care. His law practice is limited to defending individuals against negligent providers and insurance companies. He has practiced medicine for more than 20 years and holds a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law. Mr. Hammond has extensive experience working with legal issues involving the practice of medicine and insurance disputes. He is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. Mr. Hammond received his B.S. degree in Physics from Emory University, his M.D. degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from the University of Montana. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Montana, the Montana Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He was the chief of staff for St. Vincent Hospital (1995-1996). He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Utah Medical Insurance Association (1994-1995). He also was the principal investigator (PI) for the Montana CCOP (cancer research), (1993-2000).

TARA A. HARRIS is a deputy county attorney for Lewis and Clark County Attorney's Office. Ms. Harris prosecutes all felony crimes against children and litigates cases on behalf of the Department of Family Services. In her six years with the office, she has prosecuted more than 20 jury trials. Ms. Harris is a frequent lecturer and teacher and is involved with training CASA in Lewis and Clark County and child protection services throughout Montana. She is also an adjunct professor at Carroll College in Helena, where she teaches constitutional law, moot court, and is the moot court team advisor. Ms. Harris earned her B.A. degree from Carroll College and her J.D. degree from the University of Montana School of Law. She is a member of the multidisciplinary team at the Lewis and Clark County Child Advocacy Center. Ms. Harris is also a member of the State Bar of Montana.

T. THOMAS SINGER manages the Billings office of Axilon Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Singer practices in Montana and Wyoming, emphasizing business litigation, including copyright and trademark infringement, products liability defense, covenants not to compete, and employee and shareholder rights. He is a former instructor at Rocky Mountain College, Gonzaga Law School, and the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy. Mr. Singer is asked regularly to speak on trial and litigation practice, professionalism and the substantive areas of his practice. He received his A.A. degree from Northwest Community College, his B.A. degree from Eastern Montana College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard University. Mr. Singer is past chair of the State Bar of Montana's Professionalism Committee and has been selected as a member of IADC, a fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, a Montana "Superlawyer," and a "Best Lawyer in America."

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