MCM #164: Difficult Witness Prep

On 13jun2024 MCM 164 was held on the topic of difficult witness prep

The one and only, the great ANNE FITZPATRICK presented on a topic near and dear to my heart- difficult witness prep (the prep is difficult because the witness is difficult, as opposed to the prep is difficult ‘cause there’s no good snacks)

 

This session was borne out of a complaint received about Anne’s conduct in a particular case. The complainer (the difficult witness) surreptitiously recorded Anne’s prep session with him and sent it, as ‘evidence’ of his various grievances. I listened to the hour recording, and it is ART. This surreptitious recording is the gold standard on how to handle a difficult witness in a firm and fair manner.

 

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MCM #163: Medical Records Ninja 2.0

This MCM session was a repeat of The Hospital Records Ninja, a session that MGMfirst presented in 2014.

 

The Hospital Records Ninja is part presentation, part skills clinic. You will need to bring your laptop so that you can participate in some interactive exercises.


The session focusses on how to assess, understand, and present hospital records. We will use a hypothetical case and walk through the following screening/trial prep questions:

 

  • What is the purpose for which I will use the hospital records?

  • Do I require a live witness?

  • Do I require an expert?

  • If I’ve decided to call a live witness, how do I identify the witness, subpoena them, and elicit the evidence?

  • If I’ve decided to elicit expert opinion evidence, how do I gather the required information to give notice?

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MCM #159: Fraud Part 2

On January 11th at 17h for a special presentation was held by the two experts from the  Forensic Accounting Management Group (FAMG).  At the end of 2019 Fraud Expert- Tim Wightman presented one of my fav titled sessions to date: The “F Word” is Fun. (aka Frauds are fun). Shortly after this session the world shut down- these are just facts Tim. Now, some 3 years later, we are ready for the planned part 2 of this session. Please note: MCM Group is not responsible for any global pandemics, floods, plagues or other acts of nature (whether human-made, natural or divine) that follow a Wightman MCM Session.

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