Affidavit of Merit, Net Opinion Rule and Learned Treatise Use Essentials

Category: On Demand

Member Price: $220

Non-Member Price: $275

Product Code: ON097426

Areas of Law: Civil, Medical Malpractice

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ Civil Trial Attorney Credit: 4.0, NJ General: 4.0).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 4.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 3.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.
Faculty

Featured Speaker

Moderator

Hon. James P. Savio, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Savio Mediations

Presenters

Teresa C. Finnegan, Esq.
Weber Gallagher, Bedminster
Patricia M. Giordano, Esq.
Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP, Philadelphia
Heather M. LaBombardi, Esq.
Marshall Dennehey, Roseland
Connor C. Turpan, Esq.
Author, New Jersey Personal INew Jerseyury Recovery (Gann Law)
Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres, Molinari, Makowicz, Elwood, Zenna, & Feldman, PC, Chatham

Learn the essentials of the Affidavit of Merit, the Net Opinion Rule, and Learned Treatise Use. A distinguished panel will guide you through the elements and issues that may arise during the use of expert testimony. Discover the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit Rule, including the type of information needed and who is qualified to provide this legal requirement. Acquire knowledge about the Net Opinion Rule to distinguish between speculation and acceptable expert testimony. Explore the qualifications for Learned Treatise Use together with its challenges and issues. Regardless of your area of practice, you will leave this program knowing how to prepare for expert testimony. Register today.

Program Agenda

  • 9 | Introduction

  • 9:05 | Affidavit of Merit - Panel discussion

  • 10:50 | Break

  • 11 | Net Opinion Rule - Panel discussion

  • 11:50 | Learned Treatise Use - Panel discussion

  • 12:35 | Adjourn