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1. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
2. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
3. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
4. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions
5. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
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. Using Technology in the Courtroom
12. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
13. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
14. Using Court Appointed Experts
15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
17. Post Trial Relief/Issues

Continuing Education Credits:   

Continuing Legal Education

Credit Hrs    State    Credit Approval Expiration

* denotes specialty credits

Morning Session 9-12

Moderator: Earl K. Cantwell
Panelists: Hon. John M. Curran, Hon. John A. Michalek, Hon. Robert C. Noonan, Hon. John F. O'Donnell and Hon. Gerald J. Whalen

1. Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
2. How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
3. Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
4. Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions
5. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial

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

Moderator: Earl K. Cantwell
Panelists: Hon. John M. Curran, Hon. John A. Michalek, Hon. Robert C. Noonan, Hon. John F. O'Donnell and Hon. Gerald J. Whalen

11. Using Technology in the Courtroom
12. Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
13. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
14. Using Court Appointed Experts

PM Break 15 minutes

15. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
16. Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
17. Post Trial Relief/Issues

HON. JOHN M. CURRAN is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 8th Judicial District.

HON. JOHN A. MICHALEK is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 8th Judicial District.

HON. ROBERT C. NOONAN is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 8th Judicial District.

HON. JOHN F. O'DONNELL is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 8th Judicial District.

HON. GERALD J. WHALEN is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 8th Judicial District.

MODERATOR - EARL K. CANTWELL is a member of the Buffalo law firm of Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Mr. Cantwell is an accomplished civil litigation attorney with 30 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts. He focuses his practice in commercial litigation (including business contract matters, business disputes, real estate claims, securities litigation, business and partnership dissolution), as well as construction litigation. Mr. Cantwell is frequently asked to speak, write and provide training for the Bar Association of Erie County, the New York State Bar Association, National Business Institute, The Harmonie Group, The WNY Construction Exchange, and other professional legal associations and publications. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Canisius College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County and the New York State Bar Association.

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