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This week, we heard from Amanda Hoberg, associate and construction and commercial litigation attorney at Woods Aitken LLP. She has “completed over 70 jury trials and managed a docket of cases that included every level of criminal charge, including homicide.” Read more about Hoberg’s practice and experience in her online biography.
Question 1
If you could choose to master a musical instrument that you don’t already know how to play, which one would it be and why?
A: I would choose a guitar. Nothing beats someone playing a guitar when you’re sitting around the campfire.
Question 2
Which celebrity was on the posters you had hanging on your teenage bedroom wall?
A: My walls were always covered with a combination of US Women’s National Soccer Team posters, pictures of the Hanson brothers, and Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta posters.
Question 3
Which rule of evidence do you hate the most and why?
A: This answer probably changes depending on what I’m trying to admit or exclude, but overall I would say Rule 702 seems to get more and more ambiguous by the day.
Question 4
What’s your favorite book and why?
A: “Crucial Conversations.” Sounds cheesy, but I use lessons from this book on a daily basis and across all aspects of my life.
Question 5
What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
A: I’ll admit it. It’s “The Bachelor.”