Thursday, July 31

Punitive Damages in the Wake of State Farm v. Campbell
Tim Bechtold, Missoula, Montana

Contrasting Administrative and Tort Approaches to Environmental Litigation
Jory Ruggiero, Bozeman, Montana

Montana Insurance Law Update
Prof. Gregory Munro, UM School of Law

Voir Dire Demonstrations
Plaintiff: Joe Bottomly, Kalispell
Defense: Tracy Axelberg, Missoula

Opening Statement Demonstrations
Monte Beck, Bozeman
Alexander Zander Blewett, Great Falls
Wade Dahood, MTLA Director Emeritus, Anaconda
Moderator: Jim Manley, Polson

The Power and the Story: Identifying the Power of Your Trial Through Dramatic Action
Kent Spence, Jackson, WY

LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER
Hon. Justice James C. Nelson
Montana Supreme Court, Helena

Direct Examination of an Expert
Expert: Michael D. Freeman, Salem, OR
Attorney: Jim Ragain, Billings

Closing Statement Demonstrations
Bobby Anner-Hughes, Billings
Lawrence Cozzens, Billings
Kathleen ORourke Mullins, Saint Ignatius
Moderator: Professor, Gregory Munro

Common Forms of Stockbroker Misconduct
J. Michael Bishop, Atlanta, GA

Legislative Update
Senator Mike Wheat, Bozeman

Friday, August 1

Amicus Committee Report
Larry Anderson, Great Falls

Montana Case Law Update: July 1, 2002 thru June 30, 2003
Terry N. Trieweiler, Helena

Nursing Home Litigation: Everything Your Could Ask for in a Plaintiff's Case, and More!
Carl Bettinger, Albuquerque, NM

Litigating MIST Cases Using Science and Logic
Michael Freeman, Ph.D., Salem, OR