Advanced Tactics for Impeachment in Personal Injury Litigation
Kimberly Jones Penepacker is a partner with Aulsbrook Law Firm PLLC, where she is a civil litigator practicing in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, premises liability, and wrongful death.
For the better part of the last twenty years, Steve practiced personal injury law as a defense lawyer, working with several insurance companies.
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Program Summary
Session I – Mastering Defense Strategies for Impeachment in Personal Injury Cases: Techniques and Preparation – Steve Postlewate
This CLE session provides essential strategies for leveraging impeachment in personal injury cases from the defense perspective. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of impeachment grounds, including how to effectively use prior inconsistent statements to challenge credibility. It will explore techniques for uncovering and presenting evidence of bias,prejudice, or personal interest to undermine opposing witnesses. Additionally, participants will learn best practices for preparing impeachment materials and anticipating potential counterarguments, ensuring a strategic advantage in litigation.
Key Topics
- Understanding Impeachment Grounds in Personal Injury Cases
- Using Prior Inconsistent Statements Effectively
- Impeachment Through Bias, Prejudice, or Interest
- Preparation for Impeachment
Session II – Effective Plaintiff Strategies for Countering Impeachment in Personal Injury Cases: Advocacy and Preparation – Kimberly Jones Penepacker
This session provides essential strategies for leveraging impeachment in personal injury cases from the plaintiff’s perspective. Topics include identifying and utilizing impeachment grounds, effectively using prior inconsistent statements, uncovering bias, prejudice, or interest, and best practices for preparing and executing impeachment techniques. Gain practical insights to enhance your litigation tactics and strengthen your case.
Key Topics
- Understanding Impeachment Grounds in Personal Injury Cases
- Using Prior Inconsistent Statements Effectively
- Impeachment Through Bias, Prejudice, or Interest
- Preparation for Impeachment
Date / Time: January 16, 2025
- 1:00 pm – 3:10 pm Eastern
- 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm Central
- 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Mountain
- 10:00 am – 12:10 pm Pacific
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Kimberly Jones Penepacker | Aulsbrook Law Firm PLLC
Kimberly Jones Penepacker is a partner with Aulsbrook Law Firm PLLC, where she is a civil litigator practicing in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, premises liability, and wrongful death. Ms. Jones Penepacker is admitted to practice in the state of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States, and the following U.S. District Courts: Northern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, District of Colorado, District of New Mexico, and the Western District of Oklahoma.
She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association. She is a member of the board of directors for the Arlington Bar Association. Ms. Jones Penepacker earned her B.A. degree from Baylor University and her J.D. degree from Baylor University School of Law.
Steve Postlewate | Aulsbrook Law Firm PLLC
Steve grew up in Arlington, Texas and went to college at The University of Texas at Arlington. While in college, Steve worked as an automotive mechanic to pay for school. Steve later graduated from The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 2000. He practiced criminal defense law and family law for the first couple of years he was a lawyer.
For the better part of the last twenty years, Steve practiced personal injury law as a defense lawyer, working with several insurance companies. As a result, he has a unique perspective as to how insurance companies operate and evaluate injury claims. Steve has tried over 100 jury trials in his career as a lawyer.
Agenda
Session I – Mastering Defense Strategies for Impeachment in Personal Injury Cases: Techniques and Preparation | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Understanding Impeachment Grounds in Personal Injury Cases
- Using Prior Inconsistent Statements Effectively
- Impeachment Through Bias, Prejudice, or Interest
- Preparation for Impeachment
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
Session II – Effective Plaintiff Strategies for Countering Impeachment in Personal Injury Cases: Advocacy and Preparation | 2:10pm – 3:10pm
- Understanding Impeachment Grounds in Personal Injury Cases
- Using Prior Inconsistent Statements Effectively
- Impeachment Through Bias, Prejudice, or Interest
- Preparation for Impeachment
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