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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.
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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
. • 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
Professional Opinion • BASED ON • . • reading • data analysis • personal ethics
Professional Qualifications • Education • Work experience • Publications • Affiliations Highly creative
Deposition of Experts • Videotaped • Court recorder • Depositions exchanged
Stipulated Facts Necessary to put on a 1 day trial
engineering major chemistry major animal science major Impaneled Jury 8 honors students inexperienced background curious milked 18 cows
Beatrice Plaintiffs W.R. Grace Mock Trial Opening Arguments
Cross examination Cross examination Direct examination Direct examination Direct examination Cross examination Mock Trial Expert Testimony
Beatrice Plaintiffs W.R. Grace Mock Trial Closing Arguments
Mock Trial Charge to jury
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
ANIMATION Plausible TCE Scenario #1B
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