Jack Connarton, a Litigation Partner in our Professional Practices Group at Donovan Hatem, reviewed the key components of effective preparation and conduct for a design professional liability trial.

Jack began with a brief overview of the importance of pre-trial discovery; in particular, various types of depositions, and the most effective use of depositions at the trial.

Next, Jack reviewed the pre-trial path of preparation, including:

• Document management
• Exhibit selection
• Witness selection and preparation
• Pre-trial motions to preclude expert testimony or other proposed evidence
• Preparation of expert witnesses