Preparing Witnesses and Experts for Trial

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Thu, May 13th, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Thu, May 13th, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT
Thu, May 13th, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MT
Thu, May 13th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

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Preparing a case for trial takes a lot of work. Attorneys have to assess and mark their evidence, file motions and issue subpoenas. Among the many tasks is the need to prepare your witnesses for trial. Most witnesses are not people who work in the court system and the thought of testifying in court can be very intimidating. In this webinar Ed Paine and Hilary Weinberg will discuss the various types of witnesses traditionally encountered in trial and discuss some of their thoughts on how to prepare these individuals to testify.

Other Webinars with this Speaker include:

Feb 18: Building Peer Support Programs for Prosecutors
May 13: Preparing Witnesses and Experts for Trial (this webinar)

Presenters:

Edward Paine has served as a Deputy County Attorney at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office since 2012. All but six months of that time has been spent in the Vehicular Crimes Bureau, where he has prosecuted a variety of cases ranging from First Degree Murder to DUI. Previously, he was a prosecutor for the Gila River Indian Community, the city of Surprise, and the Ak-Chin Indian Community. He also worked for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Originally from the Midwest, Ed earned a B.A. in History from Creighton University and his J.D. from the University of Kansas. He and his wife are the proud parents of two Boston Terriers.

Hilary Weinberg is an “Honorary Native” of Arizona, having lived in Arizona since she was nine years old. She is a proud graduate of Deer Valley High School in Glendale and of Arizona State University, where she was a trumpet player in the marching band, the Pride of the Southwest. Hilary attended California Western School of Law, where she obtained her law degree in two years.

Hilary has been with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office since July of 1999. Prior to this position, she spent four and a half years with the City of Tucson, after serving as a law clerk for a Pima County Superior Court Judge. Hilary has been assigned to numerous bureaus within the office including Gangs, Homicide, Training, and Trial Group. She was the Bureau Chief of Family Violence (West Bureau) from 2014-2019 and is currently prosecuting homicide cases in the Vehicular Crimes Bureau. Hilary is also one of the founders and supervisors of the office’s Peer Support Program. During her time with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Hilary has conducted training for numerous agencies and organizations including the Department of Public Safety, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, The City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office, the Southeastern Homicide Investigators Association, and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. Additionally, Hilary has conducted numerous webinars for Justice Clearinghouse relating to Domestic Violence issues. She is currently working on projects involving domestic violence victims who have suffered concussions and is also in the process of helping revamp the Maricopa County Protocol relating to vulnerable adults.

When not working, Hilary enjoys being with her family, quilting, scrapbooking and reading.

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