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. Mock Examination and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses
5. Ethics, Evidence and Experts
6. Attacking Opposing Expert Testimony
7. Evidence, Experts and Hearsay in the Courtroom

1. STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
   9:00 - 9:45, Steven J. Fram
   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
   9:45 - 10:45, John M. Cinti
   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. ETHICS, EVIDENCE AND EXPERTS
   11:00 - 12:00, John M. Cinti
   1. Confidentiality and Privileged Communications With Experts
   2. Work Product Doctrine
   3. Fees and the Expert Opinion
   4. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
4. MOCK EXAMINATION AND CROSS EXAMINATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES
   1:00 - 1:30, Steven J. Fram and Derek R. Layser
5. GETTING SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERT TESTIMONY ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE
   1:30 - 2:30, Derek R. Layser
   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
6. ATTACKING OPPOSING EXPERT TESTIMONY
   2:45 - 3:45, Derek R. Layser
   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
7. EVIDENCE, EXPERTS AND HEARSAY IN THE COURTROOM
   3:45 - 4:30, Steven J. Fram
   1. The Hearsay Rule
   2. Hearsay Exclusions and Exceptions
   3. Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence
   4. Electronic Evidence and Hearsay

JOHN M. CINTI is an attorney with the law firm of Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP, where his main area of practice is civil litigation focusing on personal injury defense and insurance coverage disputes. He was designated a certified civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 2004. Mr. Cinti is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Defense Association, and previously served as chairman of the automobile law subcommittee for that organization. He also continues to serve as an arbitrator in the Superior Courts of Mercer and Burlington counties. Mr. Cinti is admitted to the New Jersey State, New York State and Pennsylvania bar associations, as well as the New Jersey Federal District Court and 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.

STEVEN J. FRAM is a shareholder in the law firm of Archer & Greiner, P.C., where he chairs the firm's commercial litigation practice group. Mr. Fram concentrates his practice on the resolution of complex business disputes, including business torts, class actions, intellectual property and technology matters, and shareholder and corporate governance disputes. He is a frequent lecturer on litigation, ethics and technology law issues to business and professional groups. He is a member of the Camden County, New Jersey State and American bar associations. Mr. Fram earned both his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and his M.A. degree from Cornell University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.

DEREK R. LAYSER is a shareholder and co-founder of Layser & Freiwald, P.C., where he has an active trial practice in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability and catastrophic loss litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a frequent speaker on a variety of issues, including trial practice techniques and civil practice matters. His peers have recognized Mr. Layser with an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he is listed in the Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been named a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer" for medical malpractice litigation by Philadelphia Magazine for the 6th consecutive year. Mr. Layser is an active member of the American, Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and Philadelphia bar associations as well as The American Association for Justice, the New Jersey Association for Justice, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Delaware Law School of Widener University.

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