Wayne C. Beyer
Wayne C. Beyer is an experienced trial lawyer, author, presenter, and former federal official and administrative appeals judge. Mr. Beyer has been leading counsel in 300-350 police misconduct and corrections cases and dozens of jury trials as assistant corporation counsel (later called assistant attorney general) for the District of Columbia, and before that as outside counsel to New Hampshire’s Property and Liability Insurance Trust. He is the author of law review and magazine articles and the leading 1540-page treatise and handbook Police Misconduct: A Practitioner’s Guide to Section 1983 (JURIS 2018), available at a discount to attendees of this program at http://www.jurispub.com/Bookstore/Civil/Police-Misconduct.html In addition, he has been a presenter on § 1983 at national programs for Georgetown University Law Center, the Defense Research Institute, the American Bar Association, the Federal Judicial Center (for District and Magistrate Judges), and dozens of national webinars. Mr. Beyer is a member of the N.H. and D.C. Bars and holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Georgetown University Law Center. He can be reached at waynecbeyer@roadrunner.com; (603) 356-5106.
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I. How to select a winning plaintiff’s case 1:00-1:10
II. Identify the legal claims and defenses 1:10-1:20
III. Draft representation agreements for the plaintiff and defense 1:20-1:30
IV. Avoid conflicts of interest on the defense side 1:30-1:45
V. Preserve records and evidence 1:45-2:00
VI. Interview police officer clients 2:00-2:10
VII. Prepare your complaint or answer 2:10-2:20
VIII. What files law enforcement creates, where they are kept, which ones to ask for and how the defense can protect them 2:20-2:30
IX. Checklist of discovery the defense should obtain from the plaintiff 2:30-2:40
X. Top fifteen evidentiary issues for trial 2:40-2:50
XI. How to present or limit the opinions of police practices experts 2:50-3:00
XII. Top ten motions for the plaintiff or defense to file, especially the defense motion for summary judgment 3:00-3:20
XIII. How to evaluate your case 3:20-3:30
XIV. Prepare for the final pre-trial conference and presentation of witnesses 3:30-3:40
XV. Pick the best jury 3:40-3:50
XVI. Master examination and cross-examination of liability and damages witnesses 3:50-4:00
XVII. Give memorable openings and closings 4:00-4:10
XVIII. Draft special jury instructions and verdict forms 4:10-4:25
XIX. Handle the qualified immunity question at trial 4:25-3:40
XX. Protect the record for appeal 4:40-4:50
XXI. Prepare and defend attorney’s fee petitions 4:50-5:00
