TAP: Seminar Series
We offer two seminars on the California Rules of Evidence:
(1) A Trial Lawyer’s Version of the Rules of Evidence and
(2) Advanced California Evidence
The Trial Lawyer’s program teaches an innovative and practical seven-step method for analyzing the admissibility of potential evidence. Participants receive a written summary of key rules of evidence, including key definitions and evidentiary presumptions, a user-friendly outline for raising and responding to hearsay objections.
The Advanced program covers the complex rules regarding the admissibility of character evidence and 1101(b) evidence of specific instances of conduct as they apply to both civil and criminal cases. Participants receive a clear and concise summary of the rules regarding character evidence and 1101(b) evidence.
These programs are typically offered twice a year.
We also offer the Expert Witness Seminar:
The Expert Witness seminar provides introductory and intermediate level instruction on how to use expert witnesses in civil and criminal actions, with special emphasis on expert testimony.
Topics covered include evidentiary rules regarding expert opinions, taking and defending expert depositions, how experts can help and hurt a case, direct and cross-examination of expert witnesses, establishing and challenging expert qualifications, and advanced expert testimony techniques.
For questions on TAP: The Seminar Series, to join the list-service or emailing list please contact the TAP administrator at TAP@lacba.org.
