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11 Prac. Litig. 1 (2000)

handle is hein.ali/practlit0011 and id is 1 raw text is: T PRACTI CAL LITIGATOR JANUARY 2000 VOLUME 11/NUMBER 1 Published by The American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education six times a year Five Common Errors in Pleading Civil RICO Claims and How To Avoid Them By Edward F Mannino .................... 7 Many civil RICO suits are stopped dead in their tracks by motions to dismiss and some even expose the filing attorney to sanctions. Defective pleading is usually to blame. Fortunately, there are reliable ways of making sure that the cause of action is pleaded the right way. Technology Tools in the Courtroom: How To Use Them, and How To Oppose Them By Elizabeth S. Stong .................... 15 Technology tools can help to improve a courtroom presentation, but they present some risks. The goal for the careful litigator is to be sure that the medium does not overwhelm the content, and that the pre- sentation is accurate and fair. Use of Experts in Federal Courts in the Wake of Kumho Tire By .lerold S. Solovy and Joel J. Africk ........ 23 Even the best expert testimony will do your case no good if the jury never gets to hear it. The risk of this is now greater than ever because the courts have an even larger gatekeeper role to play. Fair, Accurate, and True? Authenticating Evidence in the Age of Digital Manipulation By William Sloan Coats and Gabriel Ramsey .31 Is the proffered evidence really is what the propo- nent says it is? In the age of digital manipulation, it can be very difficult to tell. How To Train Associates and Prepare Witnesses at the Same Time By Larry Carbone and Kenneth G. Standard. .39 Witnesses need preparation for trial, and junior asso- ciates need experience in examining witnesses. Do both things at once by videotaping the junior associ- ate's mock examination of the witness. To Ask or Not To Ask: Applications and Interviews of Prospective Employees (with Chart) By Cathie A. Shattuck .................... 47 To avoid liability, employers like to ask questions about prospective employees. But the wrong ques- tions can invite more problems than they can avert. Programs, Publications, and Playbacks ........................................ 5 Law of the Litigator .................................. 6 ALI-ABA CLE Calendar ........................ 60