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January/February 2009
Criminal Motion Practice
Excerpted from Criminal Defense Tools and Techniques, by Thomas J. Farrell

Motion to Dismiss on Statute of Limitations [Form 15-1]

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State an Offense, Duplicity [Form 15-2]

Duplicity Motion [Form 15-3]

Motion to Sever [Form 15-4]

Motion to Dismiss, to Gag, and for Change of Venue [Form 15-5]

November/December 2008
Damages and Settlement
Excerpted from Building Trial Notebooks, by Leonard Bucklin

Personal Injury Special Damages List [§13.4]

Plaintiff’s Request for Admissions Re Medical Expenses [§13.2]

Settlement Offers Record [§22.4]

Negotiation Preparation Worksheet [§22.5]

Settlement Conference Computations [§22.6]

Plaintiff Attorney’s Closing Letter on Successful Settlement [§22.8]

September/October 2008
Preparing for Discovery From the Defense
Excerpted from Maximizing Damages, by Ellsworth T. Rundlett

Interrogatories From Defense Counsel in an Automobile Case [§511.4.2]

Request for Production of Documents From Defense Counsel in an Automobile Case [§511.4.3]

Checklist for Dealing With Pre-Existing Injuries or Pre-Existing Conditions [§512.1.2]

Checklist for Dealing With Subsequent Injuries to the Same Parts of the Body [§512.2.1]

Checklist for Dealing With Subsequent Injuries to Other Parts of the Body [§512.3.1]

Checklist for Dealing With Alcohol Consumption [§512.4.1]

Checklist for Dealing With Prior Criminal Record [§512.6.1]



July/August 2008
DUI Discovery Forms and Motions
Excerpted from Innovative DUI Trial Tools, by Bruce Kapsack

   Sample Discovery Request: Breath Case [§1:03]

   Sample Discovery Request: Blood/Urine Case (Relevant Paragraphs) [§1:04]

   Motion for Subpoena Duces Tecum for Breath Machine [§1:22]

   Memorandum in Support of Motion for Subpoena Duces Tecum for
     Breath Machine [§1:23]

   Statement of Facts in Support of Motion for Subpoena Duces Tecum for
     Breath Machine [§1:24]

   Defendant’s Motion in Limine [§1:31]

   Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Introduce
     Partition Ratio Evidence [§1:41]

   Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence
     of Tolerance [§1:51]

   Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Preclude
     Evidence of Retrograde Extrapolation [§1:61]

   Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Preclude
   Prosecutorial Misconduct [§1:71]

   Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Preclude Field Sobriety Test
     Evidence [§1:81]

May/June 2008
Increasing the Value of Mental and Emotional Injury Cases
Excerpted from Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries, by John D. Winer

   Pattern Allegations and Complaints

     §5:41 Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Zone-of-Danger

     §5:42 Negligence With an “Impact” Requirement

     §5:43 Negligent Supervision of a Child by a Parent

     §5:44 Negligent Supervision by a School

     §5:45 Action for Assault With Respondeat Superior Allegations Against Principal

     §5:46 Action for Battery With Respondeat Superior Allegations Against Principal

     §5:47 Action for Premises Liability Against Business for Sexual Assault

     §5:48 Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Weight-Loss Center Intentionally
               Misrepresenting Nature of Diet Pills

     §5:49 Psychotherapist-Patient Sexual Abuse: Professional Negligence and Intentional Infliction
               of Emotional Distress

     §5:50 Sexual Harassment/Gender Discrimination

     §5:51 Elder Abuse Complaint Against a Nursing Home

   Discovery Documents

     §6:10 Special Interrogatories: Sexual Harassment Case

     §6:20 Requests for Admissions: Age and Sex Discrimination in Employment Case

     §6:21 Requests for Admissions: Sexual Harassment Case

March/April 2008
Pattern Interrogatories for Invasion of Privacy

Excerpted from Model Interrogatories, by Kevin R. Culhane