Partner in Charge of New Orleans Mark Clark to Speak at National Bar Institute Event on Rules of Evidence

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Clark, partner in charge of Burleson's New Orleans office, will share strategies for handling witness testimony and reports at The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit, a seminar hosted by the National Bar Institute on Friday, Nov. 21. 

It will be held at the Intercontinental New Orleans from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clark's presentation will cover a wide range of factors to help attorneys analyze, authenticate, admit, and exclude evidence related to witness testimony and reports.  Topics include character and competency, opinion testimony (lay and expert witnesses), expert admissibility, court-appointed expert witnesses, impeachment, challenges related to Frye standard versus Daubert standard, expert reports, and other expert considerations. 

"There are a number of factors – from restructuring of federal rules and changes in state rules to the use of technological advances in discovery – driving the complexity of analyzing and applying rules of evidence to a case," explained Clark.  "This session will give attorneys practical advice on how to confidently work with witness testimony and reports by applying six key criteria for determining admissibility in real-world examples of common evidentiary challenges." 

Clark, who has more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation, heads Burleson's new Offshore, Energy, and Marine Practice Group.  He has deep experience and a broad background in a range of energy exploration and development matters in both onshore and offshore settings.  He focuses his practice on self-insured tort, product, maritime, environmental, personal injury, insurance coverage, and breach of contract claims.

In addition to his extensive experience in state and federal litigation, Clark has been involved in arbitrating domestic and international matters in a variety of disputes, including construction, maritime contract claims, and insurance coverage issues.  He is licensed in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

For more information on the seminar, including how to purchase an audio version of the event for those who can't attend, visit www.nbi-sems.com. 

About Burleson LLP
Burleson LLP is a full-service law firm devoted primarily to the oil and gas industry. Burleson has a presence in every major North American onshore and offshore producing region – with unique experience in shale plays – and serves clients in the upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors. Many of the firm's attorneys have worked in the energy industry, including backgrounds as corporate general counsel, enabling Burleson to bring extensive understanding, knowledge, and insight to the companies and individuals it serves. With deep roots in oil and gas, complemented by broad-based corporate capabilities and mid-market rates, Burleson LLP is truly the law firm where energy matters. For further information, visit www.burlesonllp.com.

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