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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

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Morning Session 9-12
Panel Members: Hon. Margaret E. Barnes, Hon. Don Cosby, Hon. Eric V. Moyé, Hon. Gena Slaughter and Hon. Jill R. Willis.
Moderator: Jay R. Downs.

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. Martin Lowy, Hon. Chris Oldner, Hon. Lorraine A. Raggio, Hon. Mark J. Rusch and Hon. Emily G. Tobolowsky.
Moderator: Jay R. Downs.

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. MARGARET E. BARNES has served as the Presiding Judge of the 367th Judicial District Court in Denton County since 2010.

HON. DON COSBY has served as the Presiding Judge of the 67th Civil District Court in Tarrant County since 2006.

HON. MARTIN LOWY has served as the Presiding Judge of the 101st Civil District Court in Dallas County since 2006.

HON. ERIC V. MOYÉ has served as the Presiding Judge of the 14th Judicial District Court in Dallas County since 2008.

HON. CHRIS OLDNER has served as the Presiding Judge of the 416th Judicial District Court in Collin County since 2004.

HON. LORRAINE A. RAGGIO has served as the Presiding Judge of the 162nd Civil District Court in Dallas County since 2004.

HON. MARK J. RUSCH has served as the Presiding Judge of the 401st District Court in Collin County since 2000.

HON. GENA SLAUGHTER has served as the Presiding Judge of the 191st Civil District Court in Dallas County since 2007.

HON. EMILY G. TOBOLOWSKY has served as the Presiding Judge of the 298th Judicial District Court in Dallas County since 2007.

HON. JILL R. WILLIS has served as the Presiding Judge of the 429th Judicial District Court in Collin County since 2007.

MODERATOR - JAY R. DOWNS is a founder and shareholder of the Dallas Law firm of Downs • Stanford, P.C. Mr. Downs oversees the firm's defense of personal injury and wrongful death cases, business litigation, employment law, and family law practices. He is board certified in civil trial law and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a board certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

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