Agenda / Content Covered

Morning Session 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Panel Members: Hon. R. Allen Baddour Jr.; Hon. Ashleigh P. Dunston; Hon. Carl R. Fox; Hon. David T. Lambeth Jr.; Hon. Paul C. Ridgeway; Hon. Vince M. Rozier Jr. and Hon. A. Graham Shirley
Moderator: Paul T. Flick

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

Afternoon Session 1:00PM - 4:30PM
Panel Members: Hon. R. Allen Baddour Jr.; Hon. Ashleigh P. Dunston; Hon. Carl R. Fox; Hon. David T. Lambeth Jr.; Hon. Paul C. Ridgeway; Hon. Vince M. Rozier Jr. and Hon. A. Graham Shirley
Moderator: Paul T. Flick

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. Hearsay/Other 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. 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. R. ALLEN BADDOUR JR. is a Resident Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 15B in Orange and Chatham counties.

HON. ASHLEIGH P. DUNSTON is a District Court Judge in Judicial District 10 in Wake County.

HON. CARL R. FOX is a Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 15B in Orange and Chatham counties.

HON. DAVID T. LAMBETH JR. is a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 15A in Alamance County.

HON. PAUL C. RIDGEWAY is a Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 10 in Wake County.

HON. VINCE M. ROZIER JR. is a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 10 in Wake County.

HON. A. GRAHAM SHIRLEY is a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 10 in Wake County.

MODERATOR - PAUL T. FLICK is an attorney with Miller, Monroe & Plyler, PLLC, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He primarily practices in business and commercial litigation, and is a certified civil superior court mediator. Mr. Flick is a frequent lecturer on ethics, creditor's rights and civil practice. He earned his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.