CLOSED - Evidence Practicum for Family Lawyers: Courtroom Techniques - LIVE ONLY!
May 2015
Evidence Practicum for Family Lawyers: Courtroom Techniques
Live ONLY!
Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
Join judges and experienced practitioners for this year's Family Law Evidence Practicum. At this hands-on seminar, you will learn and then apply skills that are critical to your family law practice:
- Laying a Foundation: The Basics of Introducing Exhibits
- Hearsay and Child Hearsay: Practical Aspects of Hearsay in the Courtroom
- Evidence Issues from a Judge's Perspective-A Panel Presentation
- Using Exhibits and Making Objections
- Use of Expert Testimony in the Courtroom
- Electronic Evidence: Social Media, Texts, Email, Voice Mail
Program Description:
Don't miss the opportunity to practice the elements of courtroom evidence that are most important for family law practitioners to know.
First, as a larger group, you will learn the evidentiary technique. Then you'll break out into small groups for role-playing and discussion. Faculty members, both experienced practitioners and judges, will lead your small group as you practice the technique and give you individual attention and feedback.
Whether it's learning the hearsay rules, how to lay a foundation, expert testimony or the ins and outs of social media, don't miss this chance for one-on-one learning from some of the most knowledgeable family law judges and litigators in Colorado.
This course sells out early, so REGISTER NOW!
Agenda:
8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45am
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by Kelley R. Southerland, Esq., Program Chair
8:45-10:15am
Laying a Foundation: The Basics of Introducing Exhibits
- Authenticate Your Evidence
- Introduce Your Exhibits
- Overcome Challenges to Your Exhibits
- Challenge Questionable Exhibits/Voir Dire
Presented by Daniel Deasy, Esq., and Karen Steinhauser, Esq.
10:15-10:30am
Networking Break
10:30-11:50am
Hearsay and Child Hearsay: Practical Aspects of Hearsay in the Courtroom
- When It Arises
- Pitfalls to Avoid
- Overcoming Objections
- Effective Arguments for the Admission of Child Hearsay
Presented by Daniel Deasy, Esq., Honorable Bonnie McLean, and Honorable Elizabeth Brodsky
11:50am – 12:00pm
Pick up Lunches
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch Presentation
Evidence Issues from a Judge's Perspective
A Panel Presentation by Judges on the Faculty
1:00 - 1:15pm
Networking Break
1:15-2:45pm
Using Exhibits and Making Objections
- Make Your Point
- Make Your Objections
- Impeach
- Refresh Recollection
- Emphasis on Technique
Presented by Honorable Robert McGahey and Honorable Kandace Gerdes, Esq.
2:45-3:45pm
Use of Expert Testimony in the Courtroom
- Using an Expert's Report
- Impeaching an Expert
- Cross-Examining an Expert
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin and David Lamb, Esq.
3:45-4:00pm
Networking Break
4:00-5:00pm
Electronic Evidence: Social Media, Texts, Email, Voice Mail
- The Most Practical Methods for Getting Electronic Evidence Admitted
- Using It Once Admitted
Presented by Honorable Magistrate Karen Hubler, Honorable Kandace Gerdes and, and Bonnie E. Saltzman, Esq.
5:00pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $349.00 |
| CBA Member | $299.00 |
| CBA Family Law Section Member | $269.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Family Law Section Member; in practice < 5 years | $239.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $149.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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