Join the Tennessee Bar Association for a two-part program produced by the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program and RAM TEAM Volunteers, Friday, March 31, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The program will be hosted at the Tennessee Bar Center, 200 4th Ave. N, Nashville. Register Online at www.tba.org/tennbaru. The registration fee is $225.00 per individual.

Qualifying Non-Scientific/Scientific Experts
Since the Tennessee Supreme Court's adoption in substance of the Daubert decision and doctrine from the federal court system, the use of scientific and other technical evidence in both civil and criminal trials has come to depend on a "gate-keeping" function by the trial judge. Securing the admission of this type of evidence, or blocking the admission of "junk science" or other invalid technical evidence, depends upon knowledge and skills which were not part of law school curricula until recently but are now a core competency needed by every trial lawyer. This portion of the seminar will provide a solid education for newcomers to the topic and a valuable update for those who already have waged one of these evidentiary battles.

Living with Lawyers
Lawyers suffer from depression and substance abuse at rates far higher than nonlawyers, and research indicates that lawyers also think about and complete suicide more often than nonlawyers. This section will help attendees recognize the warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and how best to respond in order to prevent potential tragedy.