James» extensive IP litigation experience
includes examination of witnesses at trial, depositions, claim construction proceedings, summary judgement and appeals.
Not exact matches
When Whitney got back, McGahay said he wanted to stage courtroom - type proceedings to rule on the signatures,
including the cross
examination of witnesses, a procedure that is beyond the scope
of the board, she said, and something that is, in fact, illegal.
The police have so far identified 2,400
witnesses to talk to, and are undertaking «a forensic
examination of the tower which
includes photographing and documenting every room on every floor, paying particular attention to fire safety provisions such as fire doors, the standards
of construction work, the routing
of pipework and smoke extraction systems».
The book covers the essential skills a lawyer needs to be effective as a cross-examiner and then illustrates those lessons with annotated transcripts from actual trials,
including Bailey's cross
of the coroner in the Sam Sheppard case and Roy Black's
examination of the key
witness in the William Kennedy Smith trial.
The tort claim process typically
includes the following steps: • Investigation
of the accident and evidence gathering / review (medical reports,
witness statements, etc.) • Expert assessment
of the needs and damages
of the injured party • Provide an official statement
of claim • Receive statement
of defence • Prepare, submit, and receive affidavits
of documents for all parties involved • Attend
examinations for discovery with your lawyer • Attempt to settle the tort claim out
of court by negotiating, mediating, or engaging in pre-trial measures • Trial
Jan instructs the Fall Trial Advocacy Class, examining topics related to all aspects
of the trial process,
including openings, direct
examinations, cross
examinations, expert
witnesses, and summations.
Mr. Hiatt is always prepared for all aspects
of trial,
including pretrial motions, jury selection, opetning and closing arguments, and
witness examination.
Specific topics which have been covered in recent conferences
include judicial ethics; interpreters; delivering reasons for judgment; assessing credibility; social media; technology and search warrants; managing a provincial offence trial; effectively communicating an oral judgment; risk assessment and indicators
of lethality at bail hearings; the Youth Criminal Justice Act; eye -
witness identification; conducting pre-trials; specific issues at trials
of regulatory offences; fly - in - courts, residential schools; application
of Gladue principles; mistrials and bias; accident reconstruction; search warrant issues; domestic violence issues; orders for
examination under the Mental Health Act; child apprehension warrants under the Child and Family Services Act; evidentiary issues; discrimination and harassment in the workplace; stress management; and pre-retirement planning.
John's litigation experience
includes jury selection; trial
examination of witnesses; deposition preparation and
examination; Markman hearings; drafting successful discovery briefs, claim construction briefs, summary judgment briefs, and appeal briefs; managing electronic discovery activities; and negotiating settlement, licensing and acquisition agreements.
Tribunal members would have the ability to shape the hearing process in a manner that is proportionate to the importance and complexity
of the issues, which might
include: limiting the number
of witnesses; limiting
examinations in chief by, for example, requiring that all or some evidence be given by affidavit; allowing hearsay from identified sources; admitting unsworn material such as letters and emails into evidence; and, requiring that argument be provided partially or entirely in writing.