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

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 12:00 - 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

11. 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
12. Most Common Evidentiary Issues
13. Getting Your Evidence Admitted at Trial
14. Using Technology in the Courtroom
15. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
16. Mediation Best Practices/Issues
17. Use of Day in the Life Videos/Mediation Videos

PM Break 15 minutes

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

Accreditation Details:

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.