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A Change in the Law: Georgia Amends the Evidence Code to Adopt the Daubert Standard for Criminal Cases

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Georgia Judiciary Committee Hearing on HB 478 (Jan. 26, 2022) Spain, B. and R. Thompson, " HB 478: Amendments to Rules of Evidence Regarding Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases Testimony in Criminal Cases " (39 GA. ST. U. L. REV. 93 (2022)), available at https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol39/iss1/9.

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Resources for Prosecutors

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Technology in the Courtroom Hamann, K. and S. Solano Geisler, "Prosecutors and the Pandemic: Necessity is the Mother of Invention" (ABA Criminal Justice Section, Vol. 35, No. 3, at 18) (Fall 2020) American College of Trial Lawyers - Advocacy in the 21st Century Committee Ethics for Prosecutors The Right Thing: Ethical Guidelines for Prosecutors (District Attorneys Assn. of the State of NY 2016) National Organizations National District Attorney's Association  (NDAA) - National organization that provides technical assistance, resources, CLEs and other online and in-person training for state prosecutors. Membership required to access many of the resources. Annual membership dues vary from $25 for law students to $95 for attorneys. Publishes The Prosecutor Magazine . National Association for Attorneys General (NAAG) Federal Resources United States Department of Justice Manual State Organizations Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia Tennessee District Attorney's ...

Trial Advocacy for Lawyers: Training Courses

National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Course Listing  (Online and Onsite) NITA On-Demand (Webinars, Podcasts, etc.) May the Record Reflect - Podcast Library (free)   NITA Studio71 Webcasts (free) Irving Younger Online NITA offers a number of scholarships for their courses through the NITA Foundation . Prosecutors can qualify for the public service scholarship, and may qualify for others. America Bar Association ABA Family Law Section - 36th Annual Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute Dates: July 19, 2024 – July 27, 2024  Location: UMKC School of Law (Kansas City, MO) Registration Deadline: July 8, 2024 Who Can Attend: Attorneys admitted to the active practice of law in at least one jurisdiction. The TAI (Trial Advocacy Institute) is a “learning by doing” trial training program. The format of the program includes attention to every part of trial practice, including how to structure and deliver opening statements, direct and cross examination, work with exhibits, and ...

Trial Advocacy for Lawyers: Manuals and Handbooks

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Trial Advocacy Manuals and Handbooks  Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice, Sixth Edition  ($97 ebook) Authors: Steven Lubet and J.C. Lore Aspen Publishing: eBook $97 / eBook + Paperback $139 From the moment it was released nearly thirty years ago, Modern Trial Advocacy has been the go-to textbook of law professors from coast to coast, offering a sophisticated, theory-driven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from all other books in the field.  Authors Steven Lubet and J.C. Lore have updated this modern classic by merging it with features of the law school edition, creating an invaluable reference for litigators and trial lawyers at every stage in their career. This all-inclusive edition introduces handy checklists and a chapter on trial basics, as well as new research on juror perception and decision making, cross-examination techniques to use when discovery is limited, and exclusive online materials, including demonstration videos, that will enh...