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Practical Skills-Basics of Civil Practice-The Trial
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Location -
New York Hotel Pennsylvania
401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 736-5000
7.0 TOTAL CREDITS
3.0 credit hours of professional practice and/or practice management;
4.0 of skills
This basic-level course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York
for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This seminar will discuss basic trial techniques for civil litigation.
The topics to be covered include all phases of the trial, from jury
selection to summations. The program will also feature successful
strategies for direct and cross examinations, as well as tips on
technical aspects of civil trials, including making objections and
motions during trial. The panel of speakers will share tips on
“tried and true” trial tactics.
AGENDA
8:30-9:00 REGISTRATION
9:00-9:50
1. JURY SELECTION
A. Plaintiff’s goals, strategies, preparation and
techniques
B. Defendant’s goals, strategies, preparation and
techniques
C. Challenges: who, why and how to
Speakers: Timothy J. Higgins, Esq. (Albany); Craig A. Leslie, Esq.
(Buffalo); William J. Croutier, Jr., Esq. (Long Island); Alfredo J.
Alvarado, Esq. (New York City); Sam A. Elbadawi, Esq. (Syracuse); Thomas
M. Roach, Jr., Esq. (Westchester)
9:50-10:40
2. OPENING STATEMENT
A. Purpose and goals
B. Structure of the opening statement
C. Delivering the opening statement
Speakers: Michael C. Conway, Esq. (Albany); Rodney O. Personius,
Esq. (Buffalo); W. Russell Corker, Esq. (Long Island); Howard F.
Strongin, Esq. (New York City); James P. Evans, Esq. (Syracuse); Edward
J. Sanocki, Jr., Esq. (Westchester)
10:40-10:55 COFFEE BREAK
10:55-11:45
3. DIRECT EXAMINATION
A. Goals
B. Witness preparation
C. Story telling and theme development
D. Order of proof and number of witnesses
E. Questioning techniques
F. Rules of evidence and direct examination
G. Introducing documents, photos and other visual
evidence
Speakers: Christopher Baynes, Esq. (Albany); William J. Brennan,
Esq. (Buffalo); Stephen I. Widlitz, Esq. (Long Island); Evan Torgan,
Esq. (New York City); James D. Lantier, Esq. (Syracuse); Lucille A.
Fontana, Esq. (Westchester)</</p>
11:45-12:35
4. CROSS EXAMINATION
A. Purpose and goals
B. Preparation for cross examination
C. Controlling the adverse witness
D. Safe areas of cross examination
E. Impeachment
Speakers: Gregg T. Johnson, Esq. (Albany); Laurie Styka Bloom, Esq.
(Buffalo); Raymond J. Furey, Esq. (Long Island); Evan Torgan, Esq.(New
York City); Ernest A. DelDuchetto, Esq. (Syracuse); Elizabeth M. Hecht,
Esq. (Westchester)
12:35-1:35 LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:35-2:25
5. EXPERTS
A. Selecting the right expert
B. Proper 3101(d) expert response
C. Preparing the expert for trial
D. Qualifying the expert
E. Laying a proper foundation
F. Eliciting the expert’s opinion and it basis
Speakers: Justin O’Connell Corcoran, Esq. (Albany); Mark R.
McNamara, Esq. (Buffalo); Anthony M. Sola, Esq. (Long Island); David
Paul Horowitz, Esq. (New York City); James E. Reid, Esq. (Syracuse);
William H. Bave, Jr., Esq. (Westchester)
2:25-3:15
6. MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS AND REQUEST TO CHARGE
A. Motions in Limine
B. Protecting the record
C. How, when and why to object to questions and court
rulings
D. Motions at the end of the case
E. Preparing the request to charge, verdict sheet and special
interrogatories
F. The charge conference
G. Objecting to the Court’s charge
Speakers: John B. Casey, Esq. (Albany); Michael A. Brady, Esq.
(Buffalo); Alan W. Clark, Esq. (Long Island); Jonathan A. Murphy, Esq.
(New York City); Janet D. Callahan, Esq. (Syracuse); Hon. Lewis Jay
Lubell (Westchester)
3:15-3:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:30-4:20
7. SUMMATIONS
A. Purpose of closing
B. Structure of the summation
C. Delivering the summation
D. Arming your favorable jurors to persuade during
deliberations
E. Objectionable and improper remarks
Speakers: Jessica A. Desany, Esq. (Albany); Kenneth W. Africano,
Esq. (Buffalo); Clifford A. Bartlett, Jr., Esq. (Long Island); Jeffrey
B. Bloom, Esq. (New York City); Michael S. Porter, Esq. (Syracuse);
Peter K. Overzat, Esq. (Westchester)
4:20 ADJOURNMENT
PROGRAM FACULTY
Overall Planning Chair
W. Russell Corker, Esq.
Shayne Dachs Corker Sauer & Dachs LLP
Mineola
Local Panels
Albany
Chair: Timothy J. Higgins, Esq., Powers & Santola, LLP,
Albany
* Timothy J. Higgins, Esq., Powers & Santola, LLP,
Albany
* Michael C. Conway, Esq., Harris, Conway & Donovan,
PLLC, Albany
* Christopher Baynes, Esq., Assistant District Attorney -
Albany County, Albany
* Gregg T. Johnson, Esq., Lemire Johnson, LLC, Malta
* Justin O'Connell Corcoran, Esq., O'Connor, O'Connor,
Bresee & First, P.C., Albany
* John B. Casey, Esq., Dreyer Boyajian LLP, Albany
* Jessica A. Desany, Esq., Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,
Maloney & Laird, P.C., Albany
Buffalo
Chair: William J. Brennan, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP,
Buffalo
* Craig A. Leslie, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP, Buffalo
* Rodney O. Personius, Esq., Personius Melber, LLP,
Buffalo
* William J. Brennan, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP, Buffalo
* Laurie Styka Bloom, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP, Buffalo
* Mark R. McNamara, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay LLP,
Buffalo
* Michael A. Brady, Esq., Hagerty & Brady, Buffalo
* Kenneth W. Africano, Esq., Harter Secrest & Emery LLP,
Buffalo
Long Island
Chair: W. Russell Corker, Esq., Shayne Dachs Stanisci Corker
and Sauer, Mineola
* William J. Croutier, Jr., Esq., Hammill, O'Brien,
Croutier, Dempsey, Pender & Koehler, P.C., Syosset
* W. Russell Corker, Esq., Shayne Dachs Stanisci Corker and
Sauer, Mineola
* Stephen I. Widlitz, Esq., Widlitz & Stern, PC,
Huntington
* Raymond J. Furey, Esq., Furey, Kerley, Walsh, Matera,
& Cinquemani, P.C., Seaford
* Anthony M. Sola, Esq., Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP,
New York City
* Alan W. Clark, Esq., The Law Firm of Alan W. Clark &
Associates, LLC, Levittown
* Clifford A. Bartlett, Jr., Esq., Bartlett McDonough
Bastone & Monaghan, LLP, Mineola
New York City
Chair: Jonathan A. Murphy, Esq., Lester Schwab Katz &
Dwyer, LLP, New York City
* Alfredo J. Alvarado, Esq., Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer,
LLP, New York City
* Howard F. Strongin, Esq., Strongin Rothman &
Abrams, LLP, New York City
* Evan Torgan, Esq., Torgan & Cooper, New York City
* David Paul Horowitz, Esq., Ressler & Ressler, New
York City
* Jonathan A. Murphy, Esq., Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer,
LLP, New York City
* Jeffrey B. Bloom, Esq., Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman,
Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City
Syracuse
Chair: Therese Wiley Dancks, Esq., Gale & Dancks, LLC,
Fayetteville
* Sam A. Elbadawi, Esq., The Sugarman Law Firm, LLP,
Syracuse
* James P. Evans, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay LLP,
Syracuse
* James D. Lantier, Esq., Smith, Sovik, Kendrick &
Sugnet P.C., Syracuse
* Ernest A. DelDuchetto, Esq., DelDuchetto & Potter,
Syracuse
* James E. Reid, Esq., Greene & Reid, PLLC, Syracuse
* Janet D. Callahan, Esq., Hancock & Estabrook, LLP,
Syracuse
* Michael S. Porter, Esq., Porter Nordby Howe LLP,
Syracuse
Westchester
Chair: Elizabeth M. Hecht, Esq., Mead Hecht Conklin &
Gallagher, Mamaroneck
* Thomas M. Roach, Jr., Esq., Mead, Hecht, Conklin &
Gallagher, LLP, Mamaroneck
* Edward J. Sanocki, Jr., Esq., Sanocki Newman & Turret,
LLP, New York City
* Lucille A. Fontana, Esq., Clark, Gagliardi & Miller,
P.C., White Plains
* Elizabeth M. Hecht, Esq., Mead Hecht Conklin &
Gallagher, Mamaroneck
* William H. Bave, Jr., Esq., Wilson Bave Conboy Cozza
Couzens PC, White Plains
* Hon. Lewis Jay Lubell, Esq., Supreme Court, Orange County,
Goshen
* Peter K. Overzat, Esq., Corpina, Piergrossi, Overzat &
Klar, LLP, Bronx
PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
ALBANY
New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 782-9400
BUFFALO
Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-8181
LONG ISLAND
Melville Marriott
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-1600
NEW YORK CITY
New York Hotel Pennsylvania
401 7th Avenue (b/w 33rd & 32 St.)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-5000
SYRACUSE
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
801 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210-0801
(315) 475-3000
WESTCHESTER
Holiday Inn Mt. Kisco
1 Holiday Inn Drive
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 241-2600
Important Note: If you plan to pre-register within 10 days of the
program or register at the door, please call us at (800) 582-2452 or in
Albany and surrounding area, dial (518) 463-3724, to verify that the
program is not sold out or that the date or location has not been
changed. Those who pre-register in advance of the program will
automatically be notified of any such changes and will receive a full
refund up to the day prior to the program, if they cannot attend and
notify us of their cancellation. Please pre-register as early as
possible.
INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Pre-registration Strongly Advised: You can save money and guarantee your
seat and course materials by registering early. Registrations received
or postmarked within 10 days of the event, or at the door, are subject
to a higher registration fee. Seating is limited in all locations and
registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan
to pre-register within 10 days of the program or to register at the
door, please call the CLE Registrar’s Office at (800) 582-2452 to
verify that the program is not sold out or that the date or location has
not been changed. Pre-registrants are guaranteed a seat and set of
course materials, and will automatically be notified if there are any
such changes in the date or location of the program.
Cancellations are easy – full refunds are given: Your full
registration fee will be refunded if you give us notice no later than
the close of business (4:45 p.m. EST) on the day prior to the date of
the program for which you registered. To cancel, write the CLE
Registrar’s Office at One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207; or
fax (518) 487-5618; or call (800) 582-2452. If you do not cancel and do
not attend the program, a complete set of materials will be forwarded to
you in consideration of the registration fee. Non-registrants may
purchase program materials after the final program date.
MCLE Credit: This program is acceptable for MCLE credit in New York
and many other MCLE jurisdictions. Please see inside of this brochure
for details.
Discounts and Scholarships: NYSBA members may apply for a discount or
scholarship to attend this program, based on financial hardship. Under
that policy, any member of our Association who has a genuine financial
hardship may apply in writing, not later than two working days prior to
the program, explaining the basis of his/her hardship, and, if approved,
may receive a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances.
For more details, please contact our CLE Registrar’s Office at
(800) 582-2452.
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If you wish to join, please contact NYSBA Membership Services at (518)
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Tape Recording of NYSBA Seminars is not permitted.
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: We will make every
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barrier-free access for persons with mobility impairments. If you are
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7.0 TOTAL CREDITS
3.0 credit hours of professional practice and/or practice management;
4.0 of skills
This basic-level course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York
for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).
This program has also been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar
of California and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for
5.5 credit hours of substantive law. All inquiries regarding MCLE
credits may be directed to (518) 487-5606.
This course includes NO credit hours for the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) requirements of New York and New Jersey CPAs.
Sponsor Numbers: New York: 000026; New Jersey: 20CE00099900.
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Continuing
Legal Education has been certified by the New York State Continuing
Legal Education Board as an accredited provider of continuing legal
education in the State of New York.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PARTIAL CREDIT FOR PROGRAM SEGMENTS NOT ALLOWED.
Under the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board Regulations
and Guidelines, attendees at CLE programs cannot receive MCLE credit for
a program segment unless they are present for the entire segment.
Persons who arrive late, depart early, or are absent for any portion of
the segment will not receive credit for that segment.
Directions
(Across from Penn Station/Madison Square Garden)Transportation:
Metroplitan Transportation: Subways: A, C, E, B, D, F, Q, N, R, 1,2, 3
& 9Buses: M16, M34, M4, M10, M20 & Q32Pennsylvania Rail Road
Station: Long Island Railroad, Amtrak & NJ Transit (all trains)
The last day to pre-register online was November 17, 2009.
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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