Evidence - The Basics by the Experts
March 2008
Evidence - The Basis by the Experts
New to litigation and the complexity of evidence law? Need to hone your evidence practice skills? Where do you start? Join the Experts at our 2008 Evidence Program!
Whether you are a litigation novice, or a seasoned practitioner and just want the latest pointers from the leaders in the evidence field, this intensive, fullday program will get you up to speed! Our distinguished faculty will explore some of the crucial fundamentals of evidence, while engaging you in thought-provoking interactive sessions. Professor Imwinkelried begins the day with an allencompassing session on the procedures for applying evidence law. He provides further guidance and commentary throughout the day linking the other in-depth topics with their
procedural underpinnings.
You will learn who can be witnesses, how to instruct the jury, what hearsay is and what it is not, when character evidence becomes an issue, and how to win your Daubert⁄Shreck Motion. These are critical tools that will equip you to best serve your clients.
Join Professor Imwinkelried and our distinguished faculty as they bring you real-world, up-to-the-minute guidance on:
- The Procedures for Applying Evidence Law
- Witnesses - Who Can They Be? How Do You Instruct the Jury?
- Hearsay - What Is it? You Be the Judge!
- Character Evidence - Understanding the Issues and Getting It Right!
- Daubert⁄Shreck - From the Basics to Winning Your Motion
About our Presenter:
CBA-CLE is privileged to present Ed Imwinkelried, the Edward L. Barrett, Jr. Professor and Director of Trial Advocacy at the University of California, Davis. He formerly taught at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of San Diego. He has visited at the Ohio State University, the University of Illinois, the University of Houston, and University College Dublin.
He is the author of Evidentiary Foundations (6th ed. 2005), The New Wigmore: Evidentiary Privileges (2002) (2 vols.), and Uncharged Misconduct Evidence (rev. ed. 1999) (2 vols.). He is the coauthor of McCormick, Evidence (6th ed. 2006) (2 vols.), Scientific Evidence (4th ed. 2007) (2 vols.), and Courtroom Criminal Evidence (4th ed. 2005) (2 vols.). He has published over 100 law review articles.
Professor Imwinkelried is a past chair of the Evidence Section of the American Association of Law Schools. He has lectured on evidence and trial advocacy in 46 states, and is the expert testimony columnist for National Law Journal and a forensic science contributing editor for Criminal Law Bulletin.
Agenda
8:30 am
Registration
9:00 am
Procedures for Applying Evidence Law
Presented by Edward J. Imwinkelried
10:30 am
Break
10:40 am
Witnesses
- Lay Opinion & “Mini-Experts”
- Experts
- Instructing the Jury
Presented by H. Patrick Furman
11:30 am
Interface Between Witnesses and Procedures
- Non-Specialists as Expert Witnesses
Presented by Edward J. Imwinkelried
11:40 am
Hearsay - An Interactive Session
- What Hearsay Is and What It Is Not
- Exceptions to the Rules
- You Be the Judge!
Presented by Judge (Retired) William G. Meyer
12:30 pm
Interface Between Hearsay and Procedures
- Non-Hearsay Theories
Presented by Edward J. Imwinkelried
12:40 pm
Lunch - On Your Own
2:00 pm
Character Evidence - An Interactive Session
- Understanding the Issues
- Getting It Right
- You Be the Judge Again!
Presented by Judge (Retired) William G. Meyer
2:50 pm
Interface Between Character Evidence and Procedures
- Non-Character Theories
Presented by Edward J. Imwinkelried
3:00 pm
Break
3:10 pm
Introduction to Daubert⁄Shreck
- Overview of the Law
- Applying Daubert⁄Shreck to Your Case
- How to Win a Daubert⁄Shreck Motion
Presented by Brent Anderson and Lee Mickus
4:15 pm
Interface Between Daubert⁄Shreck and Procedures
- Non-Scientific Expert Testimony
- Summary Remarks
Presented by Edward J. Imwinkelried
4:30 pm
Adjourn
MODERATOR:
Edward J. Imwinkelried
UC Davis, School of Law
Davis, CA
FACULTY:
Edward J. Imwinkelried
UC Davis, School of Law
Davis, CA
Brent D. Anderson, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Denver, CO
H. Patrick Furman
University of Colorado School of Law
Boulder, CO
The Honorable William G. Meyer (Retired)
Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc.
Denver, CO
Lee A. Mickus, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Denver, CO
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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
| $279.00 | |
| CBA | $239.00 |
| LITIG | $209.00 |
| $199.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
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