The United States District Court

for the District of Delaware

and
The Delaware Chapter of the
Federal Bar Association

FBA Federal Trial Practice Seminar

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware ("District Court") and
the Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association ("FBA") are pleased to announce the
creation of the FBA's Federal Trial Practice Seminar (the "Seminar"). The Seminar, which
will be co-chaired by United States Attorney David C. Weiss and Assistant United States
Attorney Christopher J. Burke, is an eight-week instructional trial practice program designed
for lawyers who have less than 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, but who have
an interest in regularly litigating in the District Court.

Applicants who are admitted to the Seminar will participate in instructional sessions
once a week for eight consecutive weeks, on topics including Opening Statements, Direct
Examination, Cross Examination, the Federal Rules of Evidence, Discovery-related Issues
and Closing Statements. The Seminar will consist of eight evening sessions, running from
March 2010 to May 2010, which will each involve either: (1) instruction from
nationally-recognized speakers who have frequently litigated in the District Court or (2)
hands-on training sessions, including a mock-trial-style format, where the participants will
apply what they have learned from the speakers. These weekly sessions will also be
attended by judges of the District Court and a group of program mentors, all of whom have
extensive trial practice experience in the District Court. Seminar participants will also obtain
Continuing Legal Education credit (including Ethics-related credit) and will have additional
opportunities to interact with the District Court judges, the speakers and the program mentors
outside of these sessions. There is no cost to participate in the Seminar, which is open to
both members and non-members of the FBA.

Those interested in applying for the Seminar should submit a resume and a letter of
interest by January 28, 2010 to Assistant United States Attorney Christopher J. Burke either
(1) by e-mail at: Christopher.J.Burke@usdoj.gov ; (2) by mail at: United States Attorney's
Office for the District of Delaware; 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 700; Wilmington, DE
19899; or (3) by facsimile at (302) 573-6220.