Casemaker Libra

The WSBA Refresher Course - Day 2

Publication Year: 2018   Publication Type: Coursebook

Table of Contents:

	Title
	Faculty
	Summary Of Contents
	Program Schedule
	Chapter One- Rules Of Evidence   1. Source and purpose of Washington evidence law   2. Objections and rulings - In general - Timing   3. Degree of specificity required - Generally   4. Degree of specificity required - The No Foundation Objection   5. Dealing with unresponsive answers and inadvertent remarks   6. Formalities, interaction with trial judge   7. Offer of proof   8. Special considerations in nonjury proceedings   9. Pretrial motions regarding evidence (motions in limine)   10. Judicial notice and its limits, investigation by judge   11. Attorney as Witness 12. Relevance - Definitions 13. Relevance - Probative value vs. Unfair prejudice   14. Expert testimony - Generally   15. Expert testimony - General acceptance of underlying theory (Frye rule)   16. Expert testimony - Extent to which expert can explain basis for opinion   17. Hearsay basics - What is, and is not, hearsay   18. Hearsay basics - Statements defined as nonhearsay by Rule 801(d)   19. Hearsay basics - Out-of-court statement by person present at trial   22. Evidence in digital form 22. The big picture - Checklist of foundation requirements
	Chapter Two- Family Law Property Division Parenting Plans   Third Party Custody   Same Sex Marriage Domestic Partnerships   Service of Process   Sanctions   Spoilation   Limited License Legal Technicians (LLLTs)
	Chapter Three- Recent Changes In Estate Planning I. THE BASICS: COMMON ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS IN WASHINGTON II. ESTATE AND GIFT TAX ISSUES III. MARITAL STATUS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY   IV. THE TRUST AND ESTATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (“TEDRA”) V. SOME RECENT WASHINGTON CASES OF NOTE VI. SOME RECENT WASHINGTON LEGISLATION OF NOTE   VII. CONCLUSION
	Chapter Four- Tort And Consumer Law
	Chapter Five- Inadvertent Disclosure Of Electronic Information   INTRODUCTION   PITFALLS OF E-DISCOVERY REQUESTS   ESI Is a Dynamic Medium   METADATA AND UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES   WHAT IS THE E-DISCOVERY PROBLEM?   WHAT ARE EFFECTIVE E-DISCOVERY SOLUTIONS?   MALPRACTICE AND ETHICS VIOLATIONS
	Chapter Six- Indian Law And Tribal Sovereignty
	Chapter Seven- Rules Of Professional Conduct