John Hall, Attorney at Law, Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover
John Hall is founding partner of the firm of Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover in Atlanta, and also serves as a director of the USLaw network of firms. He specializes in the defense of high exposure cases, including medical malpractice, construction, mass tort, commercial litigation, transportation, and products liability. His expertise in birth injury and catastrophic cases has led to him being named as national counsel for several major insurance carriers throughout the Southeast. In 26 years in practice, he has tried more than 100 cases to resolution. He is listed in the 2010 issue of Best Lawyers in America.
Charla Aldous of Dallas is a veteran of more than 100 jury trials. In both 2000 and 2004, she made the National Law Journal's list of the Top 10 verdicts in the nation, with jury verdicts for her clients that each totaled more than $300 million. In 2008, she was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been named to Best Lawyers in America for seven consecutive years. She is now a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, the invitation-only organization of the country's elite plaintiff lawyers.
PRESENTER
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Mark Stinnett, Attorney at Law, Stinnett Thiebaud & Remington LLP
Mark Stinnett of Stinnett Thiebaud & Remington has defended doctors and health care providers for thirty years. His win record in jury trials is greater than 95%, and his defense verdicts have saved clients more than a quarter billion dollars in potential damages. Mark has served on national counsel panels for birth injury cases, and represented the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists before the Michigan Supreme Court in a case that led to new rules to keep junk science out of that state's courtrooms. He divides his time between his firm's offices in Dallas, Texas and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Description
Mock trial of a brain-damage medical negligence case against a hospital, featuring nationally recognized plaintiff and defense lawyers (two for each side), with leading physicians in their fields serving as expert witnesses. Trial to feature opening statements, direct and cross-examination of fact witnesses and experts, and closing arguments. Fact scenario to feature issues involving hospital polices/procedures, nurse and physician liability, and disputed medical principles.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Appreciate the level of skill & expertise required in presenting and defending high exposure cases.
Learn the benefits and uses of technology in the trial of a complex civil suit in the 21st century.
Understand the tactics and elements involved in trial of a high-exposure, high-risk lawsuit.