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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. Legal Ethics
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. Most Common Evidentiary Issues
18. The Significance of an Opening Statement
19. Diffuse the Issue or Ratify the Argument
20. Making and Handling Motions in Objections at Trial
21. When is a Side Bar Appropriate?
22. Did You Get Everything on the Record?
23. Post Trial Relief/Issues
24. Preserving the Right to Appeal

Morning Session 9-12
Panel Members: Hon. Mark R. DeCaria, Hon. Scott M. Hadley, Hon. Noel S. Hyde, Hon. John Paul Kennedy, Hon. Paul Maughan and Hon. W. Brent West
Moderator: Alan W. Mortensen

• Recent Developments in State Evidentiary Laws
• Obtaining, Requesting and Spoliation of Evidence
• How to Prepare and Win Your Discovery Motion
• Demonstrative Evidence vs. Demonstrative Exhibits
• Expert Evidence and Gatekeeping: Effective Use and Defense of Daubert Motions

AM Break 15 minutes

• Pretrial Conferences/Statements and Issues Involving Late Disclosure of Evidence
• Effective Use of Motions in Limine on Evidentiary Issues
• Handling Voir Dire
• Submitting and Objecting to Proposed Jury Instructions
• Jury Views and How to Deal With Them

Lunch 12-1

Afternoon Session 1-4:30
Panel Members: Hon. Mark R. DeCaria, Hon. Scott M. Hadley, Hon. Noel S. Hyde, Hon. John Paul Kennedy, Hon. Paul Maughan and Hon. W. Brent West
Moderator: Alan W. Mortensen

• Legal Ethics (1:00 - 2:00)
• Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
• Using Technology in the Courtroom
• Using Expert Depositions at Trial
• Mediation Best Practices/Issues
• Use of Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos
• Most Common Evidentiary Issues

PM Break 15 minutes

• The Significance of an Opening Statement
• Diffuse the Issue or Ratify the Argument
• Making and Handling Motions in Objections at Trial
• When is a Side Bar Appropriate?
• Did You Get Everything on the Record?
• Post Trial Relief/Issues
• Preserving the Right to Appeal

HON. MARK R. DECARIA is a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District and serves in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.

HON. SCOTT M. HADLEY is a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District and serves in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.

HON. NOEL S. HYDE is a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District and serves in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.

HON. JOHN PAUL KENNEDY is a District Court Judge in the 3rd Judicial District and serves in Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties.

HON. PAUL MAUGHAN is a District Court Judge in the 3rd Judicial District and serves in Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties.

HON. W. BRENT WEST is the Associate Presiding District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District and serves in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.

MODERATOR - ALAN W. MORTENSEN is a shareholder with Dewsnup, King & Olsen. His practice is devoted exclusively to representing injured victims in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and insurance bad faith cases. Mr. Mortensen is licensed in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. Mr. Mortensen is a member of the Utah Association for Justice, where he sits on the Board of Governors. He also is a member of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Mortensen is a member of the Utah State Bar and the Salt Lake County Bar Association. He is a barrister in the David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II American Inns of Court. Mr. Mortensen earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Utah. He attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, where he graduated with honors and was a member of, authored, and edited the Land & Water Law Review. Mr. Mortensen also has authored articles that have appeared in several legal journals. He is a frequent lecturer and has given several seminar presentations to his peers.

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