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To gain different perspectives

Explore a detailed analysis of trial testimony from over 70 sources, including depositions and expert witness examinations. Compare accounts, flow systems, and examination styles to gain different perspectives on the legal process.

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To gain different perspectives

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  1. depositions Drobinski Pinder Braids Koch Maslansky Guswa • complaint • opening/closing • statements • newspaper articles • trial testimony over 70 from the Woburn Daily Times Boston Phoenix Boston Globe over 2,500 pages covering 23 of 78 days Additional Reading To gain different perspectives

  2. . • compare the accounts • of Harr and Kennedy • . • . • compare the flow • system descriptions • of Pinder, Koch, and • Guswa • compare the examination • styles of Schlichtmann, • Facher, and Keating Writing Assignment CHOICEOF TOPICS

  3. Professional Opinion • BASED ON • . • reading • data analysis • personal ethics

  4. Professional Qualifications • Education • Work experience • Publications • Affiliations Highly creative

  5. Deposition of Experts • Videotaped • Court recorder • Depositions exchanged

  6. Stipulated Facts Necessary to put on a 1 day trial

  7. engineering major chemistry major animal science major Impaneled Jury 8 honors students inexperienced background curious milked 18 cows

  8. Beatrice Plaintiffs W.R. Grace Mock Trial Opening Arguments

  9. Cross examination Cross examination Direct examination Direct examination Direct examination Cross examination Mock Trial Expert Testimony

  10. Beatrice Plaintiffs W.R. Grace Mock Trial Closing Arguments

  11. Mock Trial Charge to jury

  12. We find W.R. Grace & Co. not liable for contaminating wells G & H with DCE, TCE, and PCE. We find Beatrice Foods liable for contaminating wells G & H with DCE, TCE, and PCE. Mock Trial 2000 verdict

  13. ANIMATION Plausible TCE Scenario #1B

  14. Lessons Learned • . • How conflict is resolved in the U.S. legal system That’s a good thing. • . • Limitations of data collection & analysis • . • How to explore data sets, make & explain graphs • . • Importance of analytical & communication skills • . • How to formulate & defend your opinions • . • How to query the opinions of others • . • Role of Science in the Courtroom

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