Blair Durham to Teach at NBI Seminar

PLAINTIFF’S PERSONAL INJURY: PRACTICE TIPS AND APPLICATION

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Memphis, Tennessee
January 16, 2008

Nashville, Tennessee
January 17, 2008

Get the skills you need from successful, experienced practitioners!

Presented by Phillip L. Davidson, Blair Durham,
David E. Gordon, Stephen R. Leffler,
J. Bryan Moseley and Andre C. Wharton

Continuing Education:
CLE - 6.0

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Ensure Your Clients Get the Restitution They Deserve

Why You Need to Attend

An injury can impact the quality of someone's life for years to come – or permanently. The techniques you use during a case will impact both your client's future well-being and your reputation as a competent practitioner. Do you havethe knowledge and skills you need to successfully advocate for your client? Let our experienced faculty walk you through the practical aspects of a trial so you can be prepared when it's your turn in the courtroom.

• Adhere to the statutes of limitations so you don't jeopardize your client's case.

• Handle wrongful death and survival claims with compassion and skill.
• Use effective techniques for getting critical information you need from depositions.
• Follow the rules for presenting evidence - so yours doesn't get thrown out.
• Weigh the pros and cons of structured settlements in regard to your client's situation.
• Deliver high-impact opening statements and memorable closing arguments.

Important Details
January 16 - MEMPHIS - Holiday Inn East
5795 Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38119 901-682-7881

January 17 - NASHVILLE - Gaylord Springs Golf Links
18 Springhouse Lane, Nashville TN 37214 615-871-7759

Time: Registration is from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Complimentary snacks and refreshments are provided. Lunch is on your own. Pre-Registration is encouraged.

Mail: Registration form on back of this brochure
Phone: (800) 930-6182
Fax: (715)835-1405
Online: www.nbi-sems.com
If you need to register at the door, you may wish to call us first to confirm availability and to receive information regarding schedule or location changes.
Tuition: $339 for the first registrant, $329 for each additional registrant — a savings of $10, $319 for new professionals — a savings of $20!*
*A new professional is anyone with three or less years of professional work experience.
Directions & Parking: To obtain directions and parking information, please contact the facility listed above.
FREE Reference Manual: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Practice Tips and Application – Your learning doesn’t end with the conclusion of the seminar presentation. With our comprehensive course manual, written specifically to accompany each program, you’ll have all the information you need right at your fingertips. This manual, included with your tuition, allows you to take the seminar back to the office with you!
Audio Recordings: This seminar will be recorded in its entirety. If you can’t attend, you can xtill obtain the benefits of the information provided by purchasing the manual and CD. See the registration form to order. If you wish to receive the cassette tape instead of the CD, please contact us at (800) 930-6182.
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What You Will Learn

I. STATUTES WHICH AFFECT LIABILITY EVALUATION
9:00 - 10:10

A. Statutes of Limitation
B. Automobile Accident Statutes
C. Injuries on Recreational Lands
D. Sovereign Immunity

 

II. UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF DAMAGES 10:10 - 11:20

A. Economic Damages
B. Non-Economic Damages
C.Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

 

III. BASICS OF CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 11:35 - 12:50

A. Assessment of Particular Case Types - Interviews and Investigation
1. Automobile Accident Cases
2. Slip and Fall Cases
3. Product Liability Cases
4. Others
B. The Discovery Process
1. Written Discovery
2. Informal Discovery Including Public Sources of Information
3. Taking and Defending Depositions
C. Initial Court Filings
D. Preparing Evidence Prior to Trial
1. Understanding the Rules of Evidence
2. Documentary Evidence
3. Testamentary Evidence
4. Demonstrative Evidence

 

IV. PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS 1:50 - 3:00

A. Negotiation Techniques
B. Mediation as a Settlement Tool
C. Subrogation Interests
D. Structured Settlements
E. Understanding the Joint Tortfeasor Release and Other Releases

 

V. TRIAL OF THE PLAINTIFF'S PERSONAL INJURY CASE 3:15 - 4:30

A. How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes Made by New Attorneys
B. Jury Selection - Voir Dire and Jury Questionnaires
C. The Basics of an Opening Statement
D. Presentation of Evidence
E. Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses
F. Proving Economic and Non-Economic Damages
G. Delivering a Powerful Closing Argument
H. Post-Trial Relief

* If needed, the above agenda may be changed to best accommodate all our attendees.

Who'll be there...

This basic level seminar will
provide the following with
practical strategies for
handing personal injury
cases:

• Plaintiff personal injury attorneys
• Paralegals

Credit Information

This seminar is a valuable opportunity to get the continuing education that’s so crucial to keeping up to date in your profession. Not only was this program carefully designed to meet its educational objectives, but you can also take advantage of specific continuing education credits we’ve arranged with appropriate accrediting organizations:

CLE - 6.0 This course has been approved by the Tennessee Commission on continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 6.0 hours of credit, including 0.0 hours of ethics.

The specific continuing education credit(s) listed above are for attending the live seminar. The credits may or may not apply for the audio version of this seminar. Please check with your credit board for details.

For additional questions regarding continuing education credits please contact us at (866) 240-1890.

 

PLAINTIFF’S PERSONAL INJURY: PRACTICE TIPS AND APPLICATION

Who Will Teach You

 

JANUARY 16 - MEMPHIS

DAVID E. GORDON is a sole practitioner in Memphis, Tennessee, where he is a board certified civil trial specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. His areas of practice include auto accidents and workers' compensation. Mr. Gordon has previously lectured on various aspects of trial techniques. He has previously written on various aspects of trial techniques. Mr. Gordon earned his B.A. degree from Tufts University and his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the Memphis Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

STEPHEN R. LEFFLER is president of the Law Office of Stephen R. Leffler, P.C., in Memphis. He has practiced law in the state and federal courts of western Tennessee for more than 20 years. Mr. Leffler is a frequent CLE lecturer on issues of criminal law, civil trial practice and wrongful death. His practice is in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, wrongful death, misdemeanors and felonies. Mr. Leffler is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Memphis and Tennessee bar associations, the Tennessee and American Trial Lawyers associations and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He earned his B.A. degree from the Centre College of Kentucky and his J.D. degree from Memphis State University.

ANDRE C. WHARTON is an associate attorney with The Wharton Firm, located in Memphis, Tennessee. At The Wharton Firm, he maintains a general practice, counseling and litigating for clients in the areas of civil and criminal litigation as well as business affairs. Mr. Wharton has also wrote two comprehensive manuscripts concerning issues and tactics involving nursing home litigation. He earned his B.S. degree in Marketing with honors, from Hampton University and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Wharton is an active member of the Memphis Bar Association and the National Bar Association as well as the NAACP. He is licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and North Carolina courts.

 

JANUARY 17 - NASHVILLE

PHILLIP L. DAVIDSON is a sole practitioner in Nashville. He has focused his practice on criminal law, civil rights law and personal injury law since 1979. Mr. Davidson was a professor at Belmont University where he taught criminal law and constitutional law. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University and Cumberland University. Mr. Davidson earned his B.S. degree from Middle Tennessee State University, his J.D. degree from Nashville School of Law and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the Tennessee and Nashville bar associations and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

BLAIR DURHAM is an attorney that works part time with the Law Office of Bart Durham and part time with his new firm, Durham & Dread, PLC. His main areas of practice are medical malpractice and personal injury. Mr. Durham received his undergraduate education degree at Belmont University in Nashville and his law degree from Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu, California. He has completed the Harvard Law School's Basic and Advanced Negotiation Workshops, the University of Virginia Trial Advocacy Institute and the Trial Skills Workshop of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Durham is licensed to practice in California and Tennessee and he is a member of the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee State Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

J. BRYAN MOSELEY is a partner in the Nashville law firm of Moseley & Moseley where his main areas of practice are civil litigation, premises liability and consumer protection. Mr. Moseley is a frequent speaker on personal injury/auto injury topics for National Business Institute. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Middle Tennessee State University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Mr. Moseley is a member of the Nashville Bar Association and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

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You know that medical cases often present a complex picture of the events in question. Putting together a convincing case can sometimes be like solving a puzzle.You need to find the right pieces to make the picture clear for the jury, but first you have to comprehend the pieces yourself. Not only do you have to understand complex medical records, you also have to know how to choose and effectively work expert testimony into your case.
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