"It's All About the Evidence", presented by the The Fellows of The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) - May 4, 2018
Total Credits: 6 including 2.5 Ethics
- Average Rating:
- 13
- Faculty:
- Georgia Staton | Paul J. McGoldrick | Howard R. Cabot | Randall Warner | Thomas P. Burke | K. Thomas Slack
- Duration:
- 8 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Learn these critical techniques from some of the very best trial lawyers in Arizona.
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I. From Hard Drive to Jury Room: 21st Century Foundations for Social Media and Other Digital Evidence |
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Increasingly, the outcome of civil and criminal trials turns on digital evidence. Whether e-mail, text messages, social media postings, or website content, “digital evidence” can be the most persuasive evidence in a case, particularly when issues of intent, motive, state of mind, or physical and mental condition are involved. Trial lawyers in the 21st Century need to be ready to deal with evidence of this kind in their courtroom presentations today. This session will give you the tools for doing so. |
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II. Computer Graphic Evidence: When to use it, and how to get it in front of the jury. |
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Learn how to put jurors at the scene through the use of computer graphic simulation and animation. And is there a difference? What foundation is needed to display such graphics? What objections can be made? |
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III. It’s The Little Stuff |
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What Are The Little Things That Trip Up Many Attorney’s During Trial? Discussion of offers of proof, the use of summaries, a discussion of Slade v. City of Phoenix, and other matters that can easily trip up any trial attorney |
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IV. From Soup to Nuts: Getting in or keeping out hearsay, character or reputation evidence. |
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Watch as attorneys maneuver through evidentiary minefields and judges rule from the bench. |
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V. Making Sure Your Expert’s Opinions Are Admissible. |
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Lawyers are usually careful to make sure they retain qualified experts, but too often overlook reasons why their expert's opinions may be wholly or partially excluded. This segment will focus on common mistakes lawyers and their experts make regarding the expert's opinions and why those mistakes are usually avoidable. |
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VI. Ethical Pitfalls During Jury Selection and Trial |
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What Are The Ethical Issues Facing Trial Lawyers Who Want To Access Social Media During Jury Selection and During Trial? |
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Faculty
Georgia Staton Related Seminars and Products
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C
Georgia Staton has more than 45 years of experience representing governmental entities, including state, counties and cities, as well as school districts and privately-held corporations. She is committed to defending clients on issues involving governmental liability, employment law, personal injury and civil rights. Georgia has tried more than 75 cases to verdict in state and federal court in matters involving wrongful death and claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment claims and retaliation, as well as false arrest and excessive force allegations against law enforcement including pursuit cases and SWAT actions. Georgia is a Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. She currently serves as co-chair of the Governmental Liability Employment Trial Group.
Away from the office, Georgia enjoys traveling the world, reading novels, and learning Russian.
EDUCATION
University of Kansas, J.D., 1974
University of Kansas, B.A., English and Russian, 1971
Paul J. McGoldrick Related Seminars and Products
Shorall, McGoldrick, Brinkmann
Paul McGoldrick's extensive trial experience, evidenced by his election as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, provides a solid foundation for effectiveness in litigating and mediating a wide variety of civil disputes.
Paul McGoldrick chairs the firm’s litigation practice group along with Tom Shorall. Paul focuses his litigation practice on personal injury cases and has experience as lead counsel in complex business disputes. Paul routinely represents clients in nearly every locale of Arizona and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, both in tort cases and in the context of commercial and professional liability suits.
In addition, Paul is a frequent mediator and arbitrator, helping to provide effective alternative dispute solutions to other attorneys and their clients. He is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
The American Board of Trial Advocates has elected Paul a member based upon his many jury trials and peer review. More recently, Paul has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Paul draws upon his broad experience as a trial lawyer in helping to reach resolutions to lawsuits short of more expensive jury trials.
Before entering private practice in Phoenix, Paul was a law clerk to the Honorable Frank X. Gordon, the then-Vice Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona. Since 1997 he has been a Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation.
Paul is a sustaining member of Arizona's Finest Lawyers and a Best Lawyers honoree and has been a Super Lawyers selectee every year since 2007, a distinction limited to the top 5% of Arizona lawyers. For 2017 he is listed among Super Lawyers' "Top 50" Arizona attorneys.
Howard R. Cabot Related Seminars and Products
Perkins Coie
Howard R. Cabot is widely recognized nationally as a leading courtroom lawyer in complex and sophisticated litigation, including antitrust, securities, intellectual property and class actions. His experience extends to state and federal court matters, as well as emergency injunctions, jury and non-jury trials, and appeals. His jury trials have ranged from several days to as long as six months. He also teaches trial advocacy, evidence and professionalism as an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law and Arizona State University. Additionally, Howard is a frequent speaker on a variety of litigation topics, including litigation management, legal ethics, the importance of public interest work and human rights issues.
Randall Warner Related Seminars and Products
Honorable Judge
Maricopa County Superior Court
Work History:
2007 - Present: Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix
2001 - 2007: Partner, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, Phoenix
1997 - 2001: Attorney, Roshka, Heyman & DeWulf, Phoenix
1995 - 1997: Attorney, Sole Practioner, Phoenix
1995 - 1995: Attorney, Peskind, Hymson & Goldstein, Scottsdale
1993 - 1995: Attorney, Lewis and Roca, Phoenix
1992 - 1993: Judicial Clerk, Arizona Supreme Court Justice Thomas A. Zlaket, Phoenix
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1989, University of Arizona
Juris Doctor, Law, 1992, University of Arizona College of Law
Thomas P. Burke Related Seminars and Products
Udall Law Firm LLP
Thomas P. Burke, II is a highly respected trial and appellate attorney who has actively practiced law since graduating from the University of Arizona, College of Law in 1984. Mr. Burke has had success for many clients (individuals, companies, and governmental agencies) in a variety of cases in both trial and appellate courts and at the state and federal levels. Tom’s practice is primarily in tort matters which includes serious personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims, product liability claims, premises liability claims, motor vehicle claims (automobile and trucking), liquor liability claims, and governmental claims. Tom is involved in various attorney associations, having served on the boards of a state organization and two national organizations, and has been a seminar speaker on many trial practice topics. In 2012, Tom was the only nominee in the state of Arizona to the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers where he was inducted as a ‘Fellow” in 2013.
K. Thomas Slack Related Seminars and Products
Beale, Micheaels & Slack & Shughart, P.C.
Thom Slack is a partner with the Phoenix firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart where he represents plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases with an emphasis on railroad grade crossing collision, trucking and construction accidents. He has tried numerous catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including automobile, motorcycle and trucking accidents, railroad grade crossing collisions, and construction and premises liability injuries. Mr. Slack has obtained significant seven and eight figure jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Mr. Slack earned his B.A. degree, with highest honors, from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his J. D. degree, cum laude, from University of California Hastings College of Law. Mr. Slack is a State Bar of Arizona certified specialist in injury and wrongful death litigation; a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. He is the past president of the Phoenix chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court. Mr. Slack is an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and the Phoenix School of Law, is a member of the State Bar of Arizona’s Fee Arbitration Committee, the Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Advisory Committee and a former member of the Jury Instruction Committee.