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Civil Court Judicial Forum: Advanced Discovery and Trial Practice

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Copyright Date: December, 2018
Product ID#: 80170SADM
Online Access: Expires 6 months from date of purchase

Credit Information: Continuing Legal Education
7.00 - OK CLE
including - Ethics: 1.00

Intermediate to Advanced

Judicial Forum

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Program Description

This unique resource will guide you in your future litigation efforts by sharing the judges' perspective on discovery and trial rules and practice. Gain practical advice for likely scenarios, discover specific judges' opinions and preferences, and prevent common mistakes. Find out what judges think attorneys need to keep in mind - order today!

Course Content

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
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
Legal Ethics
Most Common Evidentiary Issues
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
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

Agenda / Content Covered

Morning Session 9:00 - 12:00
Panelists: Hon. Paul Hesse, Hon. Richard W. Kirby, Hon. Trevor S. Pemberton, Hon. Jeff Virgin, and Hon. Lori Walkley
Moderator: Woodrow K. Glass

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 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon Session 1:00 - 4:30
Panelists: Hon. Scott F. Brockman, Hon. Leah Edwards, Hon. Timothy R. Henderson, and Hon. Richard W. Kirby
Moderator: Woodrow K. Glass

Legal Ethics (1:00 - 2:00)
1. The Meaning of "Justice" and the Role of the Judges and Attorneys in Upholding it
2. Candor Toward Tribunal
3. The Duty of Zealous Representation in the Courtroom Setting
4. How Judges and Lawyers Can Work Together to Improve the Justice System
Most Common Evidentiary Issues
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

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

Accreditation Details:

Credit Information

Continuing Legal Education
OK CLE - 7.00 Approval Exp. 12/14/2019

including - Ethics: 1.00

This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. This program may qualify for up to 7.0 of Archived and/or Online OnDemand CLE credit hours, which includes 1.0 hour of legal ethics. No more than 6.0 hours of Archived and/or Online OnDemand CLE credit may be earned during a reporting period.

HON. SCOTT F. BROCKMAN is a Special Judge in Judicial District 21 in Cleveland County.

HON. LEAH EDWARDS is a District Judge in Judicial District 21 in Cleveland, Garvin and McClain counties.

HON. TIMOTHY R. HENDERSON is a District Judge in Judicial District 7 in Oklahoma County.

HON. PAUL HESSE is a District Judge in Judicial District 26 in Canadian County.

HON. RICHARD W. KIRBY is an Associate District Judge in Judicial District 7 in Oklahoma County.

HON. TREVOR S. PEMBERTON is a District Judge in Judicial District 7 in Oklahoma County.

HON. JEFF VIRGIN is a District Judge in Judicial District 21 in Cleveland, Garvin and McClain counties.

HON. LORI WALKLEY is a District Judge in Judicial District 21 in Cleveland, Garvin and McClain counties.

MODERATOR - WOODROW K. GLASS is a partner in the law firm of Ward & Glass, LLP, where he practices in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury - plaintiff, bad faith insurance, and employment law. Mr. Glass has lectured on legal ethics for the Cleveland County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and his J.D. degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law.