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Intensive Testifying Skills for Physicians

August 15, 2009 - August 16, 2009 Location: Hyannis, MA

Executive Summary:
Physicians who perform medical-legal consulting and IMEs need to excel when giving testimony. Intensive Testifying Skills Workshop for Physicians will teach physicians how to excel when testifying at depositions and during direct and cross-examination. This intensive hands-on workshop features numerous mock testimony demonstrations utilizing attendees and based on materials submitted in advance by the attendees. In addition to numerous demonstrations, the workshops will utilize didactic lecture, video clips of actual testimony, and questions and answers. Physicians participating in this workshop will learn how to become markedly more effective expert witnesses. This intensive workshop is comprehensive and in-depth and is appropriate for medical experts of all levels of testifying experience.

Faculty:
The Honorable David Lawson is a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. He was formerly a member of the Detroit law firm of Clark Hill, PLC (Birmingham office). He received his BA degree magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, and his JD magna cum laude from Wayne State University. Judge Lawson is a former Special Assistant Attorney General and Special Prosecutor, and is currently on the faculty of the Michigan Judicial Institute. Prior to taking the bench his practice included both civil and criminal trial litigation, and he was actively involved in the trial of medical malpractice, negligence, and product liability cases. Judge Lawson has written and lectured extensively on scientific evidence and trial techniques.

James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq., has trained thousands of expert witnesses. He is a former litigator with experience in defense and plaintiff personal injury law and insurance law. He currently serves as Vice President and General Counsel of SEAK, Inc. Mr. Mangraviti received his BA degree in mathematics summa cum laude from Boston College and his JD degree cum laude from Boston College Law School. His publications include the texts The Biggest Mistakes Expert Witnesses Make: And How to Avoid Them, Depositions: The Comprehensive Guide for Expert Witnesses, The A-Z Guide to Expert Witnessing, Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide for Experts, National Guide to Expert Witness Fees and Billing Procedures, Writing and Defending Your IME Report, How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques for Experts That Work, Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The Step-by-Step Guide with Models, and How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced Techniques and Strategies.

Price: $1,295.00