Laying Foundations and Meeting Objections: How to Succeed with Exhibits at Deposition and Trial, Fourth Edition

Deanne Siemer manages multiple court appearances each year in pro bono litigation on behalf of local people in a rural western New York State farming community. She also is the owner, with her husband of nearly 50 years, and manager of Goose Hill Farm, a 200+ acre organic farm, located in the same community. Her farm produces commercial maple, apple, and hay crops each year. Farm work provides a wonderful environment for outdoor exercise, direct connection to nature and the environment, and low-key small celebrations of accomplishments that are very visible on the farm.

Ms. Siemer worked in private law practice as a litigation partner at two major Washington DC law firms for 15 years as lead counsel in jury trials in large national cases. She taught litigation skills programs for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy for more than 20 years and has published nine books on various aspects of evidence and trial practice. In her current practice, in addition to pro bono work work, she serves as a hearing officer, arbitrator, private judge, and mediator in various settings. She also provides consulting advice with respect strategic planning, options as to litigation including risk assessment, valuation of potential outcomes, settlement potential, and case management for other lawyers’ litigation matters.

She served in the federal government in the Carter Administration as General Counsel of the Department of Defense and special counsel to President Carter. Her responsibilities as General Counsel included defense procurement, oversight of foreign intelligence and counter-intelligence activities within the Defense Department, and coordination with other agencies. She also had responsibility for management of the defense justice system.