Seminar Co-Chairs:
Les S. Bowers, MichieHamlett, Charlottesville
Kari J. La Fratta, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Charlottesville

6.5 Hours CLE

Note you are registering to attend IN PERSON.

Register before MAY 23 and enjoy discounted registration rates!

This program is open to plaintiff attorneys and legal staff only.

Your case deserves the right experts, and you need to know how to effectively use them. The expert(s) you choose - and how you use those experts - can make, or break, your case. Transform how you work with expert witnesses in this intensive program designed exclusively for plaintiff attorneys. Learn battle-tested strategies for selecting, preparing, and presenting expert testimony that withstands scrutiny and persuades juries. This crash course, taught by experienced attorneys, will cover important planning topics, like selecting expert and drafting expert designations, as well as techniques to use at trial.  You'll master the art of turning complex expert testimony into compelling evidence that drives successful outcomes for your clients.

Who Should Attend: Any plaintiff’s attorney or paralegal, regardless of years of experience, working on personal injury, med mal, or product liability cases in Virginia.

Topics At A Glance:

• Direct Examination of Retained Experts
• Cross Examination of Experts
• Demonstrative Exhibits for Trial
• How to Write an Appropriate Designation
• Excluding Experts
• Rule 4:10 Best Practices
• How to Find and Retain the Best Experts for Your Case
• Dealing with Difficult Experts
• Federal Court Tips and Traps
• Leveraging Medical Literature in Injury Cases
• PLUS for in-person attendees only! Hear directly from Virgina Circuit Court Judges on all aspects of experts' testimony and more!

Agenda

VTLA members enjoy discounted seminar rates. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Call 804-343-1143 for details.

Registration fee for employees of Legal Aid, a Public Defender program, or local, state, or federal government agency is one-half the standard fee. Call VTLA to register.

CLE Certificate and Materials:
Seminar materials, along with the CLE Certificate of Attendance, will be emailed to you 1-2 days before the seminar so that you may print any materials you may wish to have with you. If you would like to access these materials while at the seminar, please bring your laptop or tablet; no printed copies will be provided. Materials and certificates to any VTLA program you have registered for may be accessed in MyVTLA, located at the top of the VTLA website.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early and come to the VTLA registration table to check in.

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UVA Darden School of Business
Saunders Hall
Classroom 140
100 Darden Blvd
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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Parking is available in lot D1. Fee is $6.45. More details and payment information here.

WE HOPE YOU WON'T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including any scheduled social events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received before materials are emailed will be refunded the registration fee paid less a $25 cancellation fee. Due to guarantees required from our vendors, no refunds will be given after that point. Thank you for your understanding.