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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 9-12
Panel Members:
Hon. Mary Fitzgerald
Hon. John M. Kane IV
Hon. Dynda R. Post
Hon. Russell C. Vaclaw
Moderator: Tom Q. Ferguson

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. Daman H. Cantrell
Hon. Douglas W. Golden
Hon. Dana L. Kuehn
Hon. Dynda R. Post
Moderator:Tom Q. Ferguson

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 15 minutes

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. DAMAN H. CANTRELL is a District Judge of the District Court of Tulsa County.

Hon. MARY FITZGERALD is a District Judge of the District Court of Tulsa County.

Hon. DOUGLAS W. GOLDEN is a District Judge of the District Court of Creek County.

Hon. JOHN M. KANE IV is a District Judge of the District Court of Osage County.

Hon. DANA L. KUEHN is an Associate District Judge of the District Court of Tulsa County Chief Judge of the Civil Division for 2011.

Hon. DYNDA R. POST is a District Judge of the District of Rogers County.

Hon. RUSSELL C. VACLAW is an Associate District Judge of the District Court of Washington County.

MODERATOR - TOM Q. FERGUSON is a partner with Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, L.L.P. Mr. Ferguson's practice emphasizes civil and commerciallitigation in state and federal courts. His practice includes a variety of areas such as gas contracts, general oil and gas, intellectual property and trade secrets, antitrust, fiduciary duty, and other commercial tort, contract, and statutory claims. Additionally, Mr. Ferguson is involved in regulatory matters before administrative agencies. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Northeastern Oklahoma State University and his J.D. degree, with highest honors, from the University of Oklahoma.

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