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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: 9:00 -12:00
Panel Members:
Hon. C. Shannon Bacon
Hon. Nan G. Nash
Hon. Sheri A. Raphaelson
Hon. Barbara J. Vigil
Moderator: Jeffrey M. Croasdell

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: 10:30 - 10:45

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: 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon Session: 1:00 - 4:30
Panel Members:
Hon. C. Shannon Bacon
Hon. Nan G. Nash
Hon. Sheri A. Raphaelson
Hon. Barbara J. Vigil
Moderator: Jeffrey M. Croasdell

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: 2:30 - 2:45

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. C. SHANNON BACON is a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico.

HON. NAN G. NASH is a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico.

HON. SHERI A. RAPHAELSON is a District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District Court of New Mexico.

HON. BARBARA J. VIGIL is a District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District Court of New Mexico.

MODERATOR - JEFFREY M. CROASDELL is a director at the Rodey Law Firm where he practices in the areas of products liability, civil rights, litigation and insurance defense. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the Albuquerque and American bar associations, the Defense Research Institute, the Defense Lawyers Association, the New Mexico Federal Bar Association and the American Association of Justice. Mr. Croasdell received his B.A. degree from the University of California at San Diego and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of New Mexico.

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