The Allegheny County Bar Association Federal Court Section presents a CLE entitled Recent Amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702: What Every Attorney Needs to Know on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern. This program is being offered live in-person at the Koppers Building E.P. Mellon Room, 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Every attorney practicing in federal court requires a working knowledge of Federal Rule of Evidence 702 “Testimony by Expert Witnesses.” This program will cover the essential points, including some key amendments to Rule 702 that took effect on Dec. 1, 2023. Specifics to be covered include:

• The relationship between Rule 702 and Daubert
• The court’s gatekeeping function
• The burden on a proponent of expert testimony
• The all-important “more likely than not” standard
• The need to demonstrate a “reliable application” of “reliable principles and methods”
• Practical considerations for plaintiffs and defendants when working with experts

Speakers

Devon Ferris (MODERATOR) Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, PC
Wendy Feinstein, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Marilyn Horan, U. S. District Court, Western Dist of PA
Linda Cohn, Federal Public Defenders Office

Registration Fees

ACBA Emeritus Status Member $0.00
ACBA Member $45.00
ACBA Member - Student $0.00
Non-ACBA Member $70.00
Non-ACBA Member Student $15.00

Pizza to be served.

Sponsored by Rimkus.

Last day to Pre-register: Sunday, March 24, 2024, 11:59 PM.