Sessions Information

  • January 9, 2016
    10:30 am - 12:15 pm
    Session Type: Section Programs
    Session Capacity: 350
    Hotel: Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
    Room: New York West
    Floor: Third Floor
    The rule against admitting hearsay and the hearsay exceptions have been evolving for hundreds of years, but the area is one of continuing controversy. In a 2014 7th Circuit concurring opinion, Judge Richard Posner suggested "the 'hearsay rule' is too complex, as well as being archaic." He proposed expanding the residual exception to have it "swallow much of 801 through 806 [exceptions] . . .” This program will focus on the hearsay rule and its exceptions. Following the showing of Judge Posner's recorded comments, the other panelists will address whether we still have a rule against admitting hearsay and whether it and the numerous exceptions should be dramatically changed.
     
    Business meeting at program conclusion.
Session Speakers
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Moderator

United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland, Northern Division
Speaker

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
Speaker

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Speaker

Session Fees
  • 6280 Evidence: $0.00