Rebecca Franklin Harris is a recognized authority in complex civil litigation, regularly sharing her expertise through professional speaking engagements and publications. Her talks highlight the depth of her practice and her dedication to advancing legal excellence in catastrophic injury litigation.
Representative Speaking Engagements
Professional Development and Trial Strategy
- “Beyond the Basics: Tackling Thorny Impeachment Issues in a Digital Age”
- ICLE: Trial and Error Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA
- “The Grey Zone: Being a Professional—but not a Pushover—in High Stakes Litigation”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA
- “The Litigation Playground: Standing Up to Lawyer Bullies”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, LEAD Program ~ Savannah, GA
- “The Poisoned Panel: Voir Dire in a Post-Tort Reform Era”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association ~ Hilton Head Island, SC ~ Presented with Andrew M. Scherffius
- “Running an Efficient Law Office”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Solo-Practitioners Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA
Deposition and Discovery Practices
- “Talking Heads: Deposition and Discovery Obstruction”
- Lunch & Learn Series, Harris Lowry Manton ~ Savannah, GA
- “Lawyers Gone Wild: Handling Obstructive and Abusive Deposition Tactics”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Tort Cases Workshop ~ Atlanta, GA
- “‘Objection – That Question is a Trap!’ Handling Obstructive and Abusive Deposition Tactics”
- State Bar of Georgia, ICLE Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA ~ Presented with Andrew M. Scherffius
Product Liability Litigation
- “Gotcha Games: Defense Trends of Claiming Spoliation and Other Tricks in Product Liability Cases”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association ~ Atlanta, GA
- “The Daubert Challenge: Another Hurdle in the Products Liability Litigation Battle”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Seminar ~ Braselton, GA
- “Going Through the Motions: Pre-Trial Motions in Product Liability Cases”
- State Bar of Georgia, Product Liability Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA
Automotive and Tire Litigation
- “Cross-Examining Tire Experts / New Experts in Tire Litigation”
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Annual Tire Seminar ~ Memphis, TN
- “From the Pinto to the Tesla: How the Past Will Shape the Future of Automotive Products”
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association ~ New Orleans, LA
- “Preparing Experts in Tire Litigation”
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Annual Tire Seminar ~ Houston, TX
- “Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Tire Issues in Auto Tort Cases”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association ~ Destin, FL ~ Presented with Jed D. Manton
- “Expert Cross-Examination in an Auto Tort Case: Practical Pointers from the Young and the Old”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association ~ St. Simons Island, GA ~ Presented with James B. Franklin
Pre-Trial Practice and Motion Practice
- “Motions in Limine”
- State Bar of Georgia, General Practice Annual Seminar ~ Amelia Island, FL
- “Preparing Your Expert for a Product Liability Trial”
- American Association of Justice, Annual Seminar ~ New York, NY
- “Using Evidence of Other Incidents to Prove Your Case”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Seminar ~ Atlanta, GA
- “Same Song, Different Verse: Foot Dragging and Sandbagging Alive and Well: Modern Discovery Abuse Illustrated in Ford Motor Co. v. Tennin“
- Western Trial Lawyers Association, Winter Seminar ~ Sun Valley, ID
Aviation and Transportation Law
- “Aviation Case Law Update”
- Aviation Section of the State Bar of Georgia, The Georgia Flyer, Spring Edition
- “Unique Product Liability Issues in Aviation Cases”
- American Association of Justice, Product Liability Newsletter
- “Preparing and Trying a Plaintiff’s Road Wreck Case”
- State Bar of Georgia ~ Amelia Island, FL ~ Presented with James B. Franklin
- “Valuing Life: Concrete Justice or Absolute Fortuity—Implications of Georgia’s Choice of Law Rule to the Value of Your Case”
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association ~ Atlanta, GA ~ Presented with Andrew M. Scherffius
