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Evidence in a Courtroom Setting

May 25-29, 2008 / Chicago, IL
Tuition: $1,195 (Early Discount: $1,095 by 2/25/08)
Conf. Fee: $360

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This course is designed for all levels of trial court judges. Participants will review the Federal Rules of Evidence and compare them with the rules of evidence in their states. After this course, participants will recognize the importance of making a trial record and will be able to do so efficiently; differentiate between impeachment evidence and substantive evidence; explain the balancing analysis for admission of relevant evidence; discuss constitutional limitations on the admissibility of evidence; identify the foundational requirements for opinion testimony as a lay witness; describe the various methods by which a witness may be qualified to testify as an expert; and define hearsay and apply that definition to identify hearsay evidence. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their enhanced and acquired knowledge on the last day of the course in an evidence workshop.

*This course has been submitted for inclusion in the Judicial Studies degree program.

Qualifies as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills and Tribal Judicial Skills programs.

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Chicago, IL

This course will be held at the Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile, (800) 445-8667, at a rate of $199 plus 15.4 percent tax per night. Reservations must be booked by April 21, 2008.

The Hilton Suites Chicago/Magnificent Mile hotel in downtown Chicago is an upscale all-suite property in a prime downtown Chicago location. Walk to Windy City hot spots like the John Hancock Center, Lakeshore Drive, Water Tower Place, Magnificent Mile shopping, American Girl, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and Northwestern University.