Publications and Seminars by George A. LaMarca
Books
Iowa Pleading, Causes of Action, and Defenses, 2000, Iowa Association for Justice
This highly respected comprehensive book is used at both the Drake University and Iowa Law Schools. It is also widely used by trial lawyers throughout the State of Iowa. This work is replete with forms, legal research and practice pointers that reflect over 100 combined years of practice by LaMarca & Landry, P.C. attorneys.
Law Reviews
“Market Share Liability, Industry-wide Liability, Alternative Liability and Concert of Action: Modern Legal Concepts Preserving Liability for Defective but Unidentifiable Products,” Drake Law Review, 1981
“Over intrusive Surveillance of the Plaintiff in Personal Injury Cases,” The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Volume 8:3, August, 1985, Reprinted in Defense Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 5, The Michie Company
Contributions to Treatises
Co-author with Kenneth Olson, Industrial Catastrophe Management-Statutory, Products, Supervisory and Professional Liability; Safe-Tech Industries, 1976
“Unreasonable Speed of Train at Railroad Crossing,” 27 Am Jur Proof of Facts 2d, 471, 1981 (co-authored with James E. Mazour)
“Inadequacy of Warning Device at Railroad Crossing,” 37 Am Jur Proof of Facts 2d, 439, 1984
“Investigation of Fire Cases,” Forensic Sciences, Chapter 38C, Volume 3, 1986, Matthew Bender
Witness Preparation, V. Hale Starr, Contributor to Chapter 10, “Preparing the Client for Trial,” 1998, Aspen Law & Business Publishers, Inc.
Legal Periodicals
“Opening Statements-Effective Techniques,” The Trial Lawyers Guide, Vol. 21, No. 4, Winter, 1978, Callaghan & Co.
“Courtroom Use of Demonstrative Evidence,” The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Vol. II, No. 1, First Quarter, 1977
“Courtroom Use of Photographs” (Part I), The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Vol. II, No. 2, Second Quarter, 1977
“Courtroom Use of Photographs,” (Part II), The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Vol. II, No. 3, Third Quarter, 1977
“Effective Techniques of Opening Statements,” Trial Diplomacy Journal, Court Practice Institute, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1978
“Do D.O.s and M.D.s Have Equal Rights to Hospital Privileges,” Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, Vol. 7, No. 8, August, 1979
“Suggested Investigation, Discovery and Trial Techniques in Railroad Crossing Cases-From Standpoint of Plaintiffs,” The Trial Lawyers Guide, Vol. 23, No. 4, Winter, 1979, Callaghan & Co. (co-authored with James E. Mazour)
“Courtroom Use of Demonstrative Evidence,” Trial Diplomacy Journal, Court Practice Institute, Vol. 3, No. 4, Winter, 1980/81
“Railroad Litigation: Investigating the Crossing Collision,” Trial, Journal of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, January, 1981 (co-authored with James E. Mazour)
“Liability of Parent Corporation for Work Related Injuries of Employees of Subsidiaries,” The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Vol. VIII, No. 1, Autumn, 1983
“Medical Care to Terminally Ill Incompetents,” Hawkeye Osteopathic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, January-February, 1984
“Informed Consent-A Physician’s Expanding Responsibility,” Hawkeye Osteopathic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, January-February, 1984 (co-authored with Martha Neese, R.N., J.D.)
“Railroad Litigation: Investigating the Crossing Collision,” The Legal Investigator, Vol. XIV, No. 2, November, 1984 (co-authored with James E. Mazour)
“Expert Opinion Testimony: New Rules-Old Problems,” The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Vol. X, No. 2, Autumn, 1985
“Over intrusive Surveillance of Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Cases,” Defense Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 5, 1986
“Direct Examination,” In Brief, Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 8, February, 1989
“Traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Following Automobile Collision,” In Brief, Vol. 1, No. 5, p. 9, May, 1989
“Expression of Personal Opinion at Trial,” In Brief, Vol. 1, No. 6, p. 9, June, 1989
“Admissibility of ‘Day in the Life’ Films,” In Brief, Vol. 1, No. 8, p. 14, August, 1989
“Final Checklist of Trial Principles,” Trial Diplomacy Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, Spring 1991
“A Three Step Approach on Whether to Take a Case,” The Iowa Lawyer, Vol. 51, No. 3, March, 1991
Invited Lecturer and Program Text Materials
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar, “Maintaining an Action Against a Fellow Employee,” January, 1986, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Opening Statements-Effective Techniques,” March, 1976, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association of Legal Secretaries, “Rules of Civil Procedure- State and Federal Comparisons,” October, 1976, West Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, Seminar Co-Chairman, “Proving Fault in Automobile Cases,” March, 1977, Iowa City, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Courtroom Use of Photographs, Model Tests and Experiments,” March, 1977, Iowa City, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, Panel Discussion: “The Mechanics of Evidence,” November, 1978, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Discovery-Selected Cases in Search of the Truth,” November, 1978, Des Moines, Iowa
Lawyers Chautauqua, Iowa Judicial Election District 3A, “Opening Statement,” May, 1979, Okoboji, Iowa
Dallas County Bar Association, “Establishing Train Speed in the Courtroom,” October, 1979, Omaha, Nebraska
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, “Investigation and Trial Presentation of a Railroad Liability Case,” (Belli Seminar) Annual Meeting, July, 1980, Montreal, Canada
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, Seminar Chairman, “Proving Standards of Care in the Courtroom-A Journey Beyond the Expert Witness,” November, 1980, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “A Primer on Hospital Industry and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Standards of Practice,” November, 1980, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Insurance Company Surveillance of the Plaintiff,” November, 1980, Des Moines, Iowa
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, “Proof of Train Speed and Stopping Capabilities,” Torts IV Seminar, December, 1980, Atlanta, Georgia
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Trial Techniques in Medical Malpractice Cases,” March, 1981, Aspen, Colorado
Drake University Law School, “Market Share Liability, Industry- wide Liability, Alternative Liability and Concert of Action: Modern Legal Concepts Preserving Liability for Defective But Unidentifiable Products,” April 4, 1981, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, “Market Share Liability, Industry-wide Liability, Alternative Liability and Concert of Action: Modern Legal Concepts Preserving Liability for Defective But Unidentifiable Products,” (Belli Seminar) Annual Meeting, July, 1981, San Francisco, California
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Preparation and Direct Examination of the Medical Expert,” November 12-13, 1981, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Bar Association, Bridge the Gap Seminar, “Discovery Rules and Application with Sample Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions and Expert Depositions,” April 22-23, 1982, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Eighth Circuit Seminar, “Preserving Liability for Defective but Unidentifiable Products,” May 13-15, 1982, Omaha, Nebraska
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Pre-filing Settlement Negotiations and Techniques,” November 11-12, 1982, Des Moines, Iowa
National Association of Legal Investigators, Fall Seminar, 1983, “Investigation, Discovery and Trial Techniques in Railroad Crossing Cases,” September 23-24, 1983, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Legal Assistants Association, “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Attorney/Legal Assistant Seminar ’83, October 7, 1983, Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Education Systems, Inc., Iowa Insurance Claims, “How to Recover Prior to Suit,” November 3, 1983, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; November 4, 1983, Des Moines, Iowa
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, “Expert Witnesses- Problem Areas of Fact and Law,” November 1-2, 1984, Des Moines, Iowa
National Association of Legal Investigators, “Surveillance of the Plaintiff,” January 8-11, 1985, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, “Concert of Action and Civil Conspiracy in Business Torts,” January 24-25, 1985, Des Moines, Iowa
Dallas County Bar Association, “Surveillance of the Plaintiff,” March 7-11, 1985, Lake Tahoe, California, Professional Education Systems, Inc., “Iowa Comparative Fault-The New Iowa Law,” June 5, 1985, Des Moines, Iowa; June 6, 1985, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa Legal Assistants Association, “Developing Damages in Personal Injury Cases,” September 12, 1986, Ames, Iowa
Professional Education Systems, Inc., “Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues,” October 9, 1986, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; October 10, 1986, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “New Developments and Strategies in Products Liability Litigation,” May 12, 1989, Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Education Systems, Inc., “Depositions: Strategies, Tactics and Mechanics,” December 1, 1989, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; December 2, 1989, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Use of Computer Generated Graphics in Motor Vehicle Litigation,” October 25-26, 1990, West Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, “Issues and Strategies in the Use of Economic Experts-Point/Counterpoint,” March 14-15, 1991, Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Education Systems, Inc., “Iowa Insurance Law Update,” July 16, 1991, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association of Private Investigators, “Investigation of Product Injury Cases,” August 14 and 15, 1992, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Trial Preparation Techniques,” August 20, 1993, Dubuque, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Ethics: Lawyer Advertising and Its Effect on the Public Image of Lawyers,” November 4-5, 1993, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Pleadings & Practice,” August 12, 1994, Sioux City, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Winning the Business Litigation Case,” November 4, 1994, Des Moines, Iowa
American Board of Trial Advocates, Co-Chairman/Moderator, “Masters in Trial Program, Trial Demonstration in an Automobile Collision Case-From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations,” September 13, 1995, Des Moines, Iowa
American Board of Trial Advocates, Invited Participant, “Masters in Trial Program, Trial Demonstration in Intersection Collision Case, from Opening Statement to Jury Deliberations,” delivered final argument for plaintiff, September 8, 1995, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “How to Get the Verdict You Want in a Personal Injury Case,” May 10, 1996, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Trial Strategies for a New Century,” November 6-7, 1997, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Association for Justice, “Personal Injury Auto Seminar,” September 10, 1999, Council Bluffs, Iowa
