2024 Steve Houck Antitrust Examination of Experts Training Academy

The Steve Houck Antitrust Expert Training Academy is a three-day learn by doing program conducted by the New York State Bar Association Antitrust Law Section that will teach, advance, and improve the skills of young lawyers in working with experts with an emphasis on direct participation. This program will be held in-person. Registration includes course materials.

HOW IT WORKS

This is an advanced trial advocacy program intended to provide lawyers with an antitrust background the opportunity to develop and hone their skills in utilizing economic experts, who are key participants in almost any antitrust litigation. Lecture subjects include: Using Experts in Antitrust Cases, Taking and Defending Expert Depositions in Antitrust Cases, and Presenting Expert Testimony at Trial. The principal means of instruction, however, is recorded workshops in which students conduct and defend expert depositions, present testimony to qualify an expert, and then present and cross examine experts at trial. An experienced antitrust litigator will review the video recordings with each student to provide individualized feedback. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Participants will need to prepare for the program in advance by reviewing a mock antitrust case file and preparing to work with experts at deposition and trial. A detailed schedule and case file will be sent to each participant in advance of the program. 

Deadline For Submissions is Friday, April 19, 2024 

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2024 Steve Houck Antitrust Examination of Experts Training Academy Program Brochure

Agenda

Monday, May 20th

Today’s focus will be on developing your case theory through persuasive direct and cross examination.

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Sign in
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Introduction to the program
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Lecture/Demonstration: Using Experts in Antitrust Cases and Taking and Defending Expert Depositions
11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.	Break
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.	Case Theory Workshop
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Deposing the Expert
2:50 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.	Break
2:55 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Deposing the Expert

 

Tuesday, May 21st 

Today, we turn our focus to preparing and presenting expert testimony in the trial of an Antitrust case.

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Sign in
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Lecture/Demonstration: Presenting Expert Testimony at Trial – Persuasive Direct Examinations and Effective Cross Examinations
11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.	Break
11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.	Workshop: Preparing The Expert for Trial
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Qualifications and Opinions
2:50 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.	Break
2:55 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Qualifications and Opinions

Wednesday, May 22nd

Today, we will continue to focus on direct and cross examination of the experts, focusing on each expert’s opinion as to the amount of damages suffered by the plaintiffs, as well as differentiating theories of adverse witnesses.

9:00 a.m.  – 9:30 a.m.	Sign in
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Opinion Concerning Damages
11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.	Break
11:05 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Opinion Concerning Damages
12:35 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Lecture
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Differentiating Opinions of Adverse Expert Witnesses
3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.	Break
3:05 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.	Performance Workshop and Video Review Direct, Cross and Redirect As To Differentiating Opinions Of Adverse Expert Witnesses
4:35 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks

CLE CREDIT INFORMATION: The New York State Bar Association, as an accredited provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York, has been certified for 19.0 Skills credits by the NYS Continuing Legal Education Board. This program is transitional and therefore suitable for newly-admitted attorneys.

TUITION ASSISTANCE:  Application specifies scholarship opportunity. In addition, any New York attorney who has a genuine financial hardship may apply for tuition assistance for a CLE program. Learn more at www.nysba.org/TuitionAssistance. 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations received more than 10 days from the scheduled event date – 100% refund

Cancellations received between 1-10 days from the scheduled event date – 50% refund

Cancellations received day of or after the scheduled event date – No refund