LEGAL EDUCATION LECTURER

Institute of Continuing Legal Education; in excess of 40 lectures state-wide, topics have included: 1985-2005, No Fault, Dramshop, Medical Malpractice, Trial Practice, Cross-examination, Pre-Trial Procedure, Opening Statements, Settlement, Medical Issues, Use of an Economist, Cross Examination of Hostile Witnesses

Upper Michigan Legal Institute;Topics: Mediation, No Fault, Medical Malpractice, Civil Procedure, Use of Demonstrative Exhibits

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meetings; (1982-2004)
Topics: Governmental Immunity, Dramshop issues, Proving Damages, and Medical Malpractice Reform

Michigan Lodging Association; Dramshop Liability for Taverns

Municipal Section, State Bar of Michigan; Section 1983 "Civil Rights" Liability

Association of County Road Commissions Annual Meetings (1986-1994)
Road Authority Liability and Mock Trials

Michigan Association of Cardiologists; Mock Trial and medical malpractice

Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Michigan College (1981-1989)
Western Michigan University (2001-2006)

Email: thompson@tovlaw.com