On Feb 19, 2011, at 12:30, Haytham Faraj <
haytham@puckettfaraj.com> wrote:
> Hi Cyrena,
>
> You may recall me telling you about a case that I was going to be trying
> this year. The trial date is set for March 14. The trial is going to be in
> the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. You may do as much or
> as little as you like. If you plan to sit in court with me I need you to
> review Rule 83.4 of the local rules see here
>
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/sites/dcd/files/2010_MARCH_LOCAL_RULES.pdf.
> If you wish to participate I need you to get permission from the Dean
> pursuant to Local Rule 83.4(b)(1). If you don't qualify, under the rules, I
> can still have you participate in ways that you will find interesting and
> fun.
>
>
>
> The case is a dispute between two contractors regarding a breach of contract
> claim. I am attaching for you to read the pretrial statement, the amended
> complaint, the court decision on a motion for summary judgment and the
> contracts that form the basis for of the dispute. These will give you a
> general overview of the case and the legal issues at stake. Please review
> them and call me to discuss questions you may have. Start with the pretrial
> statement and go on to review the rest. I think that will provide you the
> best overview.
>
>
>
> Here's our first task:
>
>
>
> On March 9, 2011, I plan to conduct a focus group/mock trial to test the
> strength of our position. I would normally do this a lot earlier than the
> week before but my time is very limited. Below are the coordinating
> instructions to put this together if you're interested in participating. If
> you cannot participate please let me know as soon as possible so I can find
> people for the mock trial.
>
>
>
> 1. Finding 5-7 law students who are interested in playing a mock
> jury. They will benefit from learning how to put a focus group for a trial
> together. The total time we need them is 4 hours.
>
> 2. Location: We can do it in our office in Alexandria. It is literally
> right across from the King Street Metro. Alternatively, we can do it at the
> school but we would need a room, preferably one of the courtrooms. I have no
> objection to having a larger audience if more people would like to
> participate.
>
> 3. Time: We can do it at anytime. Evening is possible if it is more
> convenient. I propose starting anytime between 10 am and 6 pm.
>
> 4. We will provide a meal and refreshments for the participants as
> well as a transportation credit.
>
> 5. Participants will participate by listening to a presentation of the
> evidence and reviewing some exhibits. We will then engage in a sociometric
> exercise to test different theories.
>
> 6. It is critical that the participants have no idea who our firm
> represents. Studies have shown that focus group participants will favor the
> side that is sponsoring the session.
>
>
>
> I'm looking forward to working with you.
>
>
>
>
>
> Haytham Faraj, Esq.
>
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