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Program Highlights
Becoming an effective expert witness is
an ongoing process. The purpose of this intensive half-day seminar
is to contribute to that process by providing participants with information
about the law that applies to experts in Illinois, and the skills for effectively
communicating information. Distinguished judges, experienced expert
witnesses, a clinical professor of law with many years of trial experience,
and a nationally recognized trial consultant will highlight the elements
of litigation procedure essential to expert witnesses. They will
illustrate and explain legal terminology, the specific law that experts
need to know, the expert-attorney relationship, the various phases of the
litigation process, what to expect in court, and how to prepare for deposition,
direct and cross-examination.
You Will Want
to Attend This Program If:
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you have ever been asked to participate in
the trial process as an expert but weren't sure you wanted to become involved
and need more information on exactly what the process entails
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you have testified before but would like to
improve your skills
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you would like to engage in an interactive
discussion on current developments that experts are facing
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you have concerns about:
What kinds of questions will I
be asked during deposition?
Just exactly what is the opposing
lawyer trying to do?
Can my personal life or income
be examined in court?
Can I talk to the Judge during
questioning?
How can I best communicate information
to the jury?
How can I overcome the stage fright
I feel before testifying?
What do I do if I feel intimidated?
What is the key to effective testimony?
What if I can’t answer the question?
The Program
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000
8:00 - 8:20
REGISTRATION
8:20 - 8:30
ORIENTATION
Program Moderator
Richard Kling
Clinical Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
8:30 - 9:00
The Role of the Expert in the Litigation Process:
A Judicial
Perspective
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Are you qualified to be an expert witness?
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To what and on what basis can an expert testify?
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The impact of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
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Good expert v. bad expert
Honorable Warren D. Wolfson
Justice, Illinois Appellate Court First
District, 4th Division
9:00 - 10:30
Expert’s Guide to the Legal Process
Records and documents
Affidavits, reports and opinions
The deposition process
Legal language standards
Questions and answers
Neil J. Hochstadt, Ph.D.
Director, Behavioral Science Department
& Professor,
The University of Chicago Department
of Pediatrics
La Rabida Children’s Hospital and Research
Center
Nancy L. Jones, M.D.
Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
Richard Kling
Clinical Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
10:30 - 10:45
BREAK
10:45 - 11:15
Responsibility of Experts in the Courtroom: Civility
and Professionalism
Honorable Timothy C. Evans
Presiding Judge, Circuit Court of Cook
County, Domestic Relations
11:15 - 12:45 Effective
Courtroom Communication
A nationally recognized trial consultant will:
Conduct an interactive critique of the direct
examination of an expert witness
Brainstorm the pitfalls of in court presentation
Present methods of overcoming stage fright
Explore language that vivifies and brings
testimony alive
Joseph V. Guastaferro, Ph.D.
Trial Consultant
Nancy L. Jones, M.D.
Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
Richard Kling
Clinical Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Program Faculty
Program Moderator
Richard Kling
Clinical Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Honorable Timothy C. Evans
Presiding Judge,
Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic
Relations
Joseph V. Guastaferro, Ph.D.
Trial Consultant
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Neil J. Hochstadt, Ph.D.
Director, Behavioral Science Department
& Professor,
The University of Chicago Department of
Pediatrics
La Rabida Children’s Hospital and Research
Center
Nancy L. Jones, M.D.
Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
Honorable Warren D. Wolfson
Justice
Illinois Appellate Court
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General Information
Confirmation of Registration: A
letter will be mailed to you at the address given
on your registration form. No other
confirmation of your registration will be provided.
Confirmation of Attendance: A certificate
of attendance will be provided at
registration.
Cancellations and Refunds: Written
notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available
if notification is received prior to May 10, 2000. A 25% administrative
fee will be charged if notification is received between May 10 and May
31, 2000. No refunds will be granted after May 31, 2000.
Continuing Education Credit: 4.0
hours on a "60 minute" credit hour; 4.8 hours on a "50 minute" credit hour.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation:
Application is currently pending for continuing medical education credit
through Lutheran General Hospital-Advocate. This activity was planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship
of Lutheran General Hospital and Chicago-Kent College of Law. Lutheran
General Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians. For the past two years, Lutheran General
Hospital designated this educational activity for credit towards the AMA
Physician's Recognition Award.
For Additional Information: Please
call the Office of Continuing Legal and Professional Education at Chicago-Kent
College of Law at (312) 906-5090.
Hotel Accommodations: Hotel accommodations
have been made at The
Regal Knickerbocker Hotel. Registrants are responsible for
making their own reservations. The room rate at the Regal Knickerbocker
is $175 for single or double occupancy, plus 14.9% tax. The hotel
is a short cab ride to the law school and provide easy access to Michigan
Avenue night life and shopping. Requests for accommodations made
after May 6, 2000 cannot be assured. Be sure to tell the hotel
reservation receptionist that you are attending the Chicago-Kent College
of Law Expert Witness Program. To make reservations, write or
telephone:
The Regal Knickerbocker
Hotel
163 E. Walton
Place
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 621-8140
Fax (312) 751-9663
Advisory Board
Special thanks to the following individuals
who have served in an advisory capacity over the years and for their unique
and special contribution to the development of the expert witness program:
Hugh A. Abrams, Esq.
Partner
Sidley & Austin
George H. Brant, Esq.
Senior Trial Counsel
Union Pacific Railroad
John N. Chapin, Jr.
Chapin Associates Ltd.
Joseph V. Guastaferro, Ph.D.
Trial Consultant
Marc Kadish, Esq.
Mayer, Brown & Platt
John Kirkton, Esq.
Manager
Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter
Herbert S. Loseff, M.D., Honorary Chair
Orthopedic Surgeon
Lutheran General Hospital-Advocate
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Ann Lovegrove, R.N.
Vice President of Catastrophic Case
Management and Life Care Planning
Rehabilitation Management, Inc.
Prentice H. Marshall, Esq.
Of Counsel
Cotsirilos, Stephenson,
Tighe & Streicker, Ltd.
Deborah T. Villa
Director
Continuing Legal and Professional Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Sheldon W. Witcoff, Esq.
Partner
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Honorable Warren D. Wolfson
Justice
Illinois Appellate Court
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