MICPEL and The Maryland State Bar Association Section of Litigation
In Cooperation with the University of Maryland School of Law and the University of Baltimore School of Law
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6.5 CLE Hours
Friday, June 1, 2007
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The University of
Baltimore School of Law
Moot Court Room
1415 Maryland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
FACULTY
The Honorable Joseph F.
Murphy, Jr.
Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
-Appointed Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, 1996
-Associate Judge, Court of Special Appeals 1993-1996
-Associate Judge, Baltimore County Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial Circuit,
1984-1993
-Private Practice of Law as Criminal Defense Attorney, 1976-1984
-Assistant State’s Attorney, Baltimore City, 1970-1975
-Deputy State’s Attorney, Baltimore City, 1975-1976
-Instructor, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1974 – present; University
of Maryland School of Law, 1979-present
-Frequent lecturer for MICPEL; has served as Team Leader for the Maryland
Institute of Trial Advocacy for over 20 years
-Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, Inc., 1984-present
-Board of Directors, Maryland Judicial Institute, 1985-present
-President, J. Dudley Digges Inn of Court, 1989-1990
-Author, Maryland Evidence Handbook, 3rd Ed. (1999), Michie; “Oral Motions in
Limine”, Litigation (Vol. 14, No. 3) (Spring 1988)
-Co-Author, Murphy and Grimm’s Comparative Guide to the Maryland and Federal
Rules of Evidence (MICPEL 2007)
The Honorable Paul W. Grimm
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
-Formerly a litigation partner at Niles, Barton & Wilmer concentrating in
commercial litigation including commercial torts, contract litigation,
construction litigation, intellectual property, environmental, fidelity and
surety claims, insurance coverage disputes, receivership and insolvency claims,
as well as CPA and attorney professional liability issues and related
litigation.
-Adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Law and the
University of Baltimore School of Law
-Frequent lecturer at various MICPEL programs and Department of Justice training
sessions nationwide
-Author of Fundamentals of Trial Evidence: State and Federal and Taking and
Defending Depositions: A Handbook for Maryland Lawyers (MICPEL)
-Contributing author on “Construction and Commercial Cases”; “Practice in the
Federal Courts”; “Update on New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure”; “Evidence
Unplugged”; “MICPEL’s Pocket Guide to the Rules of Evidence”; “Corporate Torts”;
“Surety Bonds and Insurance in the Construction Industry”; “Litigation Update”;
and “Mastering the Rules of Evidence” (MICPEL)
-Co-Author of Discovery Problems and Their Solutions (2005), ABA Publishing,
Murphy and Grimm’s Comparative Guide to the Maryland and Federal Rules of
Evidence (MICPEL 2007)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The Maryland and Federal Rules of Evidence can be challenging, even for
experienced practitioners. Attend this program and learn from two of the
preeminent experts on evidence – The Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief
Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland and The Honorable Paul W.
Grimm, Chief Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the
District of Maryland. Each has an extraordinary depth of knowledge and
tremendous teaching skills, and together they have created an agenda that will
cover those topics of greatest interest to litigators. You will also have the
opportunity to have your specific questions answered, and every attendee will
receive a copy of the new MICPEL publication Murphy and Grimm’s Comparative
Guide to the Maryland and Federal Rules of Evidence as the course materials.
Don’t miss this chance to learn from Chief Judge Murphy and Chief Magistrate
Judge Grimm, the undisputed masters of evidence!
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
INCLUDE...
Preserving the Record and Laying the Foundation
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Foundational Requirements
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Motions in Limine
The Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
Hearsay
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Exceptions under Rules 5-802, 5-803 and 5-804
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FRE 802, 803 and 804
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Hearsay v. “Non-Hearsay”
The Hon. Paul W. Grimm
Examination of Witnesses
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Direct Examination
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Cross Examination
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Impeachment and Rehabilitation
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Redirect Examination
The Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
Experts
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Expert and Lay Opinion Testimony
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Scientific Evidence
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Best Evidence Rule and Original Writings
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FRE 702 and 703 and Comparison to MD Rules 5-702 and 5-703
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Computer Generated Evidence
The Hon. Paul W. Grimm
Recurring Relevance Issues
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Rule 5-403 “Counterweights”
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Rule 5-404(a) Character Evidence
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Rule 5-404(b) Prior Bad Acts
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Md. Rule 5-407 Remedial Measures
The Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
Evidentiary Privileges
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Privilege Held by Source
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Privilege Held by Recipient
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Waiver
The Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
Tuition
Tuition for Program and Your Copy of Murphy & Grimm’s
Comparative Guide to the Maryland and Federal Rules of Evidence
MSBA Young Lawyer Section Members $249
MSBA Litigation Section Members $249
MSBA Members $269
All Others $299
MICPEL Flex/Select Pass Holders $29
Video Replay $249
PA MCLE Credit Fee ($2/hour) $14
Note: Attendees who seek MCLE credit are required by most
jurisdictions to obtain written materials.
Tuition for Program ONLY
Multiple registrants from the same office may share written
materials; tuition for additional registrant(s) without materials is:
MSBA Young Lawyer Section Members $219
MSBA Litigation Section Members $219
MSBA Members $239
All Others $269
MICPEL Flex/Select Pass Holders $0
Video Replay $219
PA MCLE Credit Fee ($2/hour) $14
Video Replays
July 12, 2007 -
Baltimore
July 20, 2007 -
Baltimore
August 30, 2007 - Rockville
September 7, 2007 - Rockville
Too Busy to Attend?
Manual, Audio Tapes, CDs and DVDs are available thirty (30) days after course
date.
o Murphy & Grimm’s Comparative Guide to the Maryland and Federal Rules of
Evidence $69.45* (Inv. #2956-07)
o Audio Tapes and Murphy & Grimm’s Comparative Guide $142.95* (Inv. #2182-07)
o CDs and Murphy & Grimm’s Comparative Guide $142.95* (Inv. #2667-07)
o DVDs and Murphy & Grimm’s Comparative Guide $184.95* (Inv. #2668-07)
*Price includes tax and shipping
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here for a printable order form
Please fill out the form completely and fax it to MICPEL at 410.659.0647.