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Beverly Hills Bar Association
View AgencyThe Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) has a long and stellar history serving the public good and the law – including founding several groundbreaking programs. The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) has a long and stellar history serving the public good and the law – including founding several groundbreaking programs. BHBA is in its tenth decade serving lawyers who live or work in and around Los Angeles County, as well as throughout Southern California and the world. BHBA serves its members while leading the profession, supporting and advocating for legislation and legal decisions, supporting equal rights, and championing the independence of the judiciary. The BHBA also advocates for justice by offering continuing legal education, networking events, marketing services, publications, leadership and professional growth opportunities, pro bono programs, and legislative advocacy activities. BHBA’s email list reaches nearly 70,000 legal professionals and its membership includes more than 7,000 lawyers and law students.
Message OrganiserNuts and Bolts of Assessing Expert Testimony on Cognition at Trial Part 2: Trial
Event Overview
Building on the medical framework established in Part 1, this session turns to the practical realities of preparing and presenting expert testimony on cognitive impairment and capacity in the courtroom. Sarah N. Mourra, M.D. and David W. Trader, M.D. return with moderator Judge David J. Cowan to address how experts analyze medical records, structure written reports versus providing oral testimony, and scope their opinions appropriately. The panel explores the critical distinctions between testamentary and contractual capacity, the risks of straying into areas of undue influence or elder abuse that may be beyond their expertise, and how the Sanchez decision affects an expert's ability to evaluate a treating physician's conclusions without personally examining the patient. The discussion also covers what lawyers often overlook when working with a medical expert and what to look for when assessing the other side's expert on cognitive issues.
The Trust and Estates Law Section is chaired by Jennifer McNeil-Lozano and Teal Schoonover.
Earn 1.00 CA CLE hour of General credit, or Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law LSCLE
