Schedule and Faculty

8:00 – 8:35 a.m.

REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

 

8:35 – 8:45 a.m.

INTRODUCTION

 

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

Overview of Trial

A review of the fact pattern to be tried today and pertinent issues to be addressed by plaintiff and defense.

– Trial Coordinators: William R. Sieben, Peter W. Riley & Gregory M. Weyandt
– Presiding Judge: Kathryn D. Messerich

 

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Opening Statement

– Plaintiff : Kathleen Flynn Peterson
– Defense: William H. Ginsburg

 

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.

Examination of Plaintiff

– Direct: James P. Carey
– Cross: Jan M. Gunderson
– Re-Direct: James P. Carey

 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

 

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.

Examination of Treating Doctor

– Direct: Stephanie A. Ball
– Cross: James T. Martin
– Re-Direct: Stephanie A. Ball

 

11:30 – 12:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion on Strategy and Technique

– Panel includes morning trial team members

 

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

 

1:00 – 1:35 p.m.

Examination of Before and After Witness

– Direct: David W.H. Jorstad
– Cross: Jan M. Gunderson
– Re-Direct: David W.H. Jorstad

 

1:35 – 2:20 p.m.

Examination of Defendant’s Independent Medical Examiner

– Direct: Rebecca Egge Moos
– Cross: William D. Harper
– Re-Direct: Rebecca Egge Moos

 

2:20 – 2:35 p.m.

Panel Discussion on Strategy and Technique

While judge gives jury instructions in jury room

 

2:35 – 2:50 p.m.

BREAK

 

2:50 – 3:50 p.m.

Closing Argument

– Defense: Sally J. Ferguson
– Plaintiff: Richard H. Middleton

 

3:50 – 4:50 p.m.

Jury Deliberation

Broadcast live to the audience

 

4:50 – 5:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion on Strategy and Technique

– Panel includes afternoon trial team members