Trial Practice/Litigation

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TRIAL TECHNIQUES, SKILLS, AND STRATEGIES presented by DAVID B. MARKOWITZ
Summary of Contents: Recommended Practices for Civil Jury Trials • The Perfect Question • Jury Selection  •  Opening Statement  • Direct Examination   •  Preparing Your Client for Trial  •  Preparing Your Client for Trial  • Courtroom Technology   •  Cross Examination  •  Cross Examination of Experts  •  Closing Argument.
December 4, 2009
MCLE: 6.5 G or PS
CDs/Book: $199 per set
DVDs/Book: $329 per set
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FEDERAL PRACTICE 101 and 201
Federal vs. State Court—Comparisons and Contrasts • Tracking a Civil Case from Client Contact to Filing a Complaint or Answer • Brief Writing Basics • ADR • Planning For Discovery • focusing Your Presentations • What Jurors Want You to Know.
November 13, 2009
Book only (166 pp): $59
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TIPS AND TRAPS FOR THE CIVIL LITIGATOR
Summary of Contents: Intake and Initial Pleadings • Discovery • Communication Dos and Don’ts • How to Avoid the Top Ten Traps at Trial • Appellate Perspective.
October 30, 2009
MCLE: 6.5 G or PS
CDs/Book: $199 per set
DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book only (161 pp): $59
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LITIGATING AUTO ACCIDENT CASES
Summary of Contents: Terminology and Understanding Medical Records • Case Theme Development and Jury Selection • Effective Use of Courtroom Technology • Trucking Law 101: An Overview of the Motor Carrier’s Standard of Care • Exemplar Voir Dire • Forensic Accident Animation • Expert Testimony • Bringing it Home – Closing Arguments.
May 8, 2009
MCLE: 6.75 G or PS
CDs/Book: $199 per set
DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book only (120pp): $55
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DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES featuring David B. Markowitz
Summary of Contents: Deposition Goals – Ten Important Goals to Accomplish • How to Ask Questions Effectivelyl • What to Ask • Dealing with the Problem Witness • When to Stop Asking Questions • Getting it All – Deposition Thoroughness • Style and Demeanor • Defending Depositions • Overcoming Obstructions.
December 5, 2008
MCLE: 6 G or PS Credits
CDs/Book: $189 per set
DVDs/Book: $329 per set
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E-DISCOVERY: Bridging the Gap Between the Law and the Technology
Summary of Contents: E-Discovery Overview • The Meet and Confer with Opposing Counsel • Back in the Office: Managing Electronic Discovery • How to Effectively Present Electronic Evidence at Trial • Best Practices to Educate and Persuade the Court • Client Confidences and Attorney-Client Privilege in E-Discovery.
October 10, 2008
MCLE: 5.5 G and 1 Ethics Credits
CDs/Book: $189 per set
DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (142 pp): $55
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THE CHANGING FACE OF COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Summary of Contents: Avoiding the Pitfalls of ESI Spoliation • ADR—A Blessing or a Curse? • Efficient Ways to Get Evidence for a Commercial Trial • Hitting the Bull’s-Eye—Taking the Complexity Out of a “Complex Case.”
September 26, 2008
MCLE: 5.25 G
CDs/Book: $189 per set
DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (144 pp): $55
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Make or Break: MEDICAL ISSUES IN LITIGATION
Summary of Contents: Medical Malpractice Dockets: The Ins and Outs • Considerations for Choosing Medical Cases • Selecting, Hiring, and Working with a Medical Expert • Recent Appellate Cases Impacting Medical Negligence Law • Interviewing Treating Physicians: State ex rel Grimm v. Ashmanskas - Where Are We Now? • Mandamus Demystified • Medical Expenses.
May 9, 2008
MCLE: 6.5 G
Cass. or CDs/Book: $189 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (72 pp): $55
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THE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINING EXPERTS
Summary of Contents: Philosophy of Cross-Examination • The Art of Cross-Examining Experts in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases • Commercial Cross-Examination: Winning the Battles of the Experts • Special Issues Relating to Cross-Examination of Experts in Criminal Cases • Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses in Employment Cases.
November 30, 2007
MCLE: 5.75 GorPS
Cass. or CDs/Book: $189 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (72 pp): $55
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EVIDENCE: From The Judges
Summary of Contents: Evidence and Hidden Hearsay: The Mysteries of Rule 703 • Rule 701: Lay Opinion Testimony • Evidence of Unchanged Misconduct: OEC 404(3) and Beyond • Hearsay and Prior Statements: The Confluence of FRE 608(b), 613, 801(d)(1), and Specific Contratiction • Rule 412: When Is The Victim's Past Sexual Conduct Admissible in Civil and Criminal Cases? • Avoiding Common Evidentiary Errors.
November 2, 2007
MCLE: 6 G
Cass. or CDs/Book: $189 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (154 pp): $55
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[R] COURTROOM PRACTICES BEHIND THE SCENES: Judges' Insights and Emerging Trends
Summary of Contents: Do’s and Don’ts in Arguing Complex Matters to the Court • Helping Jurors Do Their Work – Jury Reform and Innovations • Who’s Your Judge? • Emerging Issues and Trends in the Trial Courts • Getting the Most Mileage Out of Your Motions • A Week in the Life of a Presiding Judge.
April 20, 2007
MCLE: 6.75 G
Cass. or CDs/Book: $179 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (213 pp): $55
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PREPARING YOUR WITNESSES FOR TRIAL: The Key to Winning a Close Case featuring David B. Markowitz
Summary of Contents: Preparing the Witness to Testify • Critiquing the Witness Preparation • More Tips for Preparing Your Witnesses; Witness Demeanor as Seen from the Bench.
October 27, 2006 * See MCLE Rule 5.7(c)
MCLE: 3.5 GorPS
Cass. or CDs/Book: $139 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book:$199 per set
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ADVANCED FEDERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Summary of Contents: Local Rules: Everything You Should Know • Effectively Drafting and Opposing Attorney Fee Motions • Summary Judgment Procedure, Part I: Concise Statements of Material Fact • Summary Judgment Procedure, Part II: Avoiding Tactical and Evidentiary Mistakes • Persuasive Use of Courtroom Technology • The Challenge of Drafting Clear and Acceptable Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms • Maximizing the Benefit of Settlement Conferences • Ethical Issues in Complex Litigation.
February 17, 2006
MCLE: 5.75 G or PS and .75 E* See MCLE Rule 5.7(c)
Cass. or CDs/Book: $185 per set
Book Only (339 pp): $55
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PRESENTING AND DEFENDING MEDICAL ISSUES IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Summary of Contents: Doctors' Perspectives • Hiring and Preparing the Medical Expert • Demystifying Medical Records and Assessing the Use of Life Care Plans • Judicial Perspective on Effective and Ineffective Presentation of Medical Evidence • Unique Considerations for Mediation of Significant Medical-Based Cases • Structuring Funds for Injured Clients with Future Medical Needs • Plaintiff and Defense Perspective on How to Present Medical Issues to the Jury.
September 30, 2005
MCLE: 6.5 G * See MCLE Rule 5.7(c)
Cass. or CDs/Book: $179 per set
VHS or DVDs/Book: $299 per set
Book Only (167 pp): $55
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MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR LAWYERS
Summary of Contents Gross Anatomy • Radiology • Orthopedics Part I • General Surgery • Neurology • Internal Medicine • Chronic Pain Management • Orthopedics Part II • Psychiatry • Emergency Services • Plastic Surgery • Hospital Administration • Medical Discovery • Access to Medical Information • Use of Experts in Medical Cases • Independent Medical Examinations • Voir Dire • The Medical Witness— the Judge's Perspective • Special Hearsay in the Use of Medical Evidence • Scientific Evidence • Demonstrative Evidence of Injuries • Recovering for Psychological Injuries.
Jan.1-4, 1996
MCLE: Note: * See MCLE Rule 5.7(c)
Cass./Book: $270 per set
VHS/Book: $470 per set
Book Only (154 pp): $45

MCLE Credits:
(G) General
(PS) Practical Skills
(G/PS) General or Practical Skills
(E) Ethics
(AJ) Access to Justice
(CAR) Child Abuse Reporting

[R] Reciprocity: This seminar meets the qualifications for credit necessary to fulfill the MCLE requirements for reciprocal admission to the Oregon State Bar.

MCLE Credits apply to Audio/Book or Video/Book Sets only.