AALNC 2008 National Educational Conference
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402: Deposition and Trial Testimony: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- Part 1
Program Code:
402
Date:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Time:
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
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SPEAKER
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"Karen Dean graduated form the University of Wisconsin with a BS in Nursing and practiced critical care nursing in Chicago and Florida before obtaining her JD from Nova Southeastern Univ. in Ft. Lauderdale. For the past twenty-five years, she has focused her legal practice on the representation and defense of health care providers in medical malpractice litigation. She is a shareholder with the law firm of Bush Ross in Tampa, Florida. Karen is currently serving as president of the local chapter of TAANA, the American Association of Nurse Attorneys and is a frequent contributor to the Florida Nurse and other nursing publications. She is a member of various legal organizations and lectures extensively on medical-legal issues."
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I am an attorney who is board certified in health law and has worked with nurses testifying before their liscencing boards for nearly 15 years. I have lectured and written on this topic many times.
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Description
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the differences between preparing for and testifying at depositions and trials as a fact witness, defendant and expert.
2. Identify the special considerations and risks applicable to licensed individuals who testify.
Part 1 of 2: Members of the Tampa Chapter of the American Association of Nurse
Attorneys will provide a panel session on preparing for and testifying at depositions and trials as a fact witness, defendant or expert. The session will include mock testimony of a nurse at deposition and trial. Also, the panelists will discuss the special concerns applicable to licensed individuals such as nurses and the risk of licensure complaints and criminal charges associated with adverse incidents, alleged malpractice and testimony.