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Seminar Title: Scientific Evidence-- Daubert-Standards Update
Instructor: James Wrenn, Jr.
Seminar offered via live, 800# Conference call 1-3 PM ET:
Jun 12, Jul 24, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 18
Description:
Interactive seminar providing an update on cases applying and refining what are known as the "Daubert" standards governing the admissibility of evidence proffered as being "scientific" evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Credit Hours: 2.0 CLE Hours (Scientific Evidence-- Daubert Standards Update)
Accreditation:
AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, GA, IN, KS, MS, NV, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI: 2.0 hrs. general
MO, WV: 2.4 hrs. general
OK: 2.5 hrs. general
NJ: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE general credit
This program can be applied towards the 9 Substantive Hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please note that this program is not accredited for Professionalism hours or for the New Member Requirement
Materials: This interactive seminar provides updates on case-law applying, and refining, what are known as the "Daubert" standards governing admissibility of evidence proffered (as scientific evidence) under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Dissemination: Materials mailed/emailed as registrations are received.
Seminar Content: ][to be inserted][.
1.00 hour = The first hour provides a foundational review of U.S. Supreme Court decisions establishing, and elaborating on, the "Daubert" standards governing admissibility of evidence proffered as scientific evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
1.00 hour = The second hour provides a review of selected, recent lower-courts decisions applying their understandings of such standards.
2.00 hours = Total CLE credit.
Seminar Contents:
1. First Hour: Review of U.S. Supreme Court Cases on Daubert Standards
01. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 509 U.S. 579 (1993)
02. General Electric v. Joiner (No ipse dixit; Appellate-Review Standard-- Abuse of Discretion)
03. Kumho Tire v. Carmichael (judgmental/experiential expertise)
04. Weisgram v. Marley ("Exacting Standards of Science")
05. Connecticut v American Electric Power-- Judicial Deference to Legislative Branch
2. Second Hour:
06. Climate issues
07. Pharmaceutical issues
08. Toxic Tort issues
09. Judgmental Expertise
10. Traditional Standards Revisited
Presenter:
James Wrenn, Jr.
14210 Michaux View Way
Midlothian, Virginia 23113
804.378.2037 804.379.7163 (fax)
jwrenn@wrennlaw.com
Education
J.D. - University of Virginia Law School (1971)
B.A. - (History) University of Richmond (1968)
Bar Membership
Virginia State Bar: Member since 1972
Admission to Practice
Virginia Supreme Court & all inferior courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
US District Courts for Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Positions
Virginia State Bar Counsel (1976-1977)
Virginia State Bar Special Counsel (1972-1976)
Private Practice since 1977
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Instructor on Legal Ethics, University of Richmond Law School (1978-1980)
Adjunct Professor, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University (1975-1977)
Publishing/Writing/Lecturing
Author/Lecturer (pro bono) for seminars and publications by pro-bono CLE organizations and bar associations (continually since 1975)
Author/Lecturer VLR Seminars (1986-1975) Recent Case-Law; Professional Responsibility Issues
Editor of Virginia Law Reports (VLR) (formerly VRR) (private reporting service for appellate case-law in Virginia) (1981-1995)
Affiliations
President, National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC) 1976
Virginia State Bar (participation on various committees not listed)
Potpourri
Major Fields of Interest: Lawyer discipline, legal ethics, reinstatement, judicial ethics, Judicial Inquiry & Review, Commission matters, expert-witness issues
