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Expert Testimony - What You Need To Know In New York

Thursday, November 18, 2010

- Location -
Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-8181

PlEASE NOTE: This program is being held on Thursday, November 18, 2010

7.0 MCLE Credits
(3.0 credit hours of professional practice; 4.0 credit hours in skills)

Description

This seminar will provide an update on the statutory and case law impacting the admissibility of evidence and expert testimony. You will learn how to qualify your experts and their reports.
An authoritative panel of experienced litigators will provide practical advice, strategies and tips on expert testimony.
- Get an overview of expert testimony in New York State and federal courts
- Get proven methods for finding the right experts for your case
- Learn how to prepare your expert to perform well on the stand
- Understand admissibility of expert reports
- Get practical advice, tips and strategies from experienced litigators

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome and Introduction

9:10 – 10:00                An Overview of Expert Testimony –  New York State Courts and Federal Courts
                                     -The Frye Standard
                                     -The Daubert Challenge
                                      (The Four Criteria Defined; The Two-Pronged Test)
                                     -Kumho Tire v. Carmichael - Key Points

10:00 – 10:50              What You Need to Know About Getting Expert Testimony Admitted  into Evidence
                                       -Federal Courts
                                      -New York State Courts
                                      -Qualifications of Experts
                                      -Admissibility of Expert Reports

10:50 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 11:25 How to Find the Right Expert

11:25 - 11:50 How to Prepare an Expert for Trial

11:50 – 12:15 Setting the Stage for Expert Testimony at Trial Beginning with Jury Selection

12:15 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 1:40 Handling Experts at Trial

1:40 – 2:30 How to Conduct the Direct Examination of an Expert – Demonstration

2:30 – 3:20 How to Conduct the Cross Examination of an Expert – Demonstration

3:20 – 3:30 Break

3:30 – 4:20 View from the Bench

4:20 p.m. Adjournment

Faculty

Overall Planning Chair

Jeffrey K. Anderson, Esq.
Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
Latham

Local Panels

New York City: CaraMia Hart, Esq. (Chair), Kopff, Nardelli & Dopf, LLP, New York City * Eleni Coffinas, Esq., Sullivan, Papain , Block, McGrath & Cannavo, PC., New York City *Joshua Cohen, Esq., Garson DeCorato & Cohen LLP, New York City * Glenn W. Dopf, Esq., Kopff Nardelli Dopf, LLP, New York City * Sean F.X. Dugan, Esq., Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, New York City * Hon. Joseph J. Maltese, Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Richmond County, Staten Island * Christopher B. Meagher, Esq., Meagher & Meagher, P.C., White Plains * Steven E. North, Esq., Steven E. North, PC, New York City * Steven E. Pegalis, Esq., Pegalis & Erickson LLC, Lake Success * Paul A. Simonson, Esq., Simonson Hess Leibowtiz & Goodman PC, New York City.

Syracuse: Hon. John C. Cherundolo (Chair), Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Syracuse * Daniel B. Berman, Esq., Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse * Sidney P. Cominsky, Esq., Sidney P Cominsky Trial Lawyers, LLC, Syracuse * Timothy Jon DeMore, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Syracuse * Janet M. Izzo, Esq., Robert E. Lahm, PLLC, Syracuse * Kevin Kuehner, Esq., The Kuehner Law Firm, PLLC, Syracuse * Richard Pertz, Esq., Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi, Pearlman, Julian & Pertz, LLP, Utica * Michael S. Porter, Esq., Porter Nordby Howe LLP , Syracuse * Edward J. Smith, III, Esq., Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet PC, Syracuse.

Albany: Jeffrey K. Anderson, Esq. (Chair), Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, Latham * Brian H. Breedlove, Esq., Pennock Breedlove & Noll LLP, Clifton Park * Paul D. Jureller, Esq., Thorn Gershon Tymann & Bonanni, LLP, Albany * Hon. Michael Lynch, New York State Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District, Albany * Peter J. Moschetti, Jr., Esq., Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, Latham.

Long Island: W. Russell Corker, Esq. (Chair), Shayne, Dachs, Corker, Sauer & Dachs, LLP, Mineola * Alan W. Clark, Esq., The Law Firm of Alan W. Clark & Associates, L.L.C., Levittown * William J. Croutier, Jr., Esq., Dempsey, Pender & Koehler, P.C., Syosset * Paul S. Devine, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, Mineola * Daniel F. Doman, Esq., Wagner, Doman & Leto, P.C., Mineola * Robert F. Elliot, Esq., Bartlett McDonough Bastone & Monaghan, LLP, Mineola * Shawn P. Kelly, Esq., Kelly Rode & Kelly LLP, Mineola * Hon. Edward W. McCarty, III, Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Nassau County, Mineola * Christopher T. McGrath, Esq., Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo PC, Mineola.

Buffalo: Arthur J. Ziller, Esq. (Chair), HoganWillig, Getzville * Mary Moorman Penn, Esq., HoganWillig, Getzville * Laurie Styka Bloom, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP, Buffalo * Steven M. Cohen, Esq., HoganWillig, Getzville * Vincent E. Doyle, III, Esq., Connors & Vilardo, LLP, Buffalo * John P. Feroleto, Sr., Esq.,Law Office of John P. Feroleto, Buffalo * David M Goodman, Esq., Cellino & Barnes, PC, Buffalo * Patrick J. Maloney, Esq., Dempsey & Dempsey, Buffalo * Hon. Patrick H. NeMoyer, New York State Supreme Court Justice, Buffalo * Anne Beltz Rimmler, Esq., Paul W Beltz PC, Buffalo * William F. Savino, Esq., Damon Morey LLP, Buffalo.

Directions

From Buffalo-Niagara Int'l Airport: Exit the airport onto Rt. 33W and continue to the 90E. Take exit 50, Rt. 290W. Exit on Niagara Falls Blvd. exit 3 turn right.From the Canadian Border: (Peace Bridge) Take the 190N to the 290E to exit 3B, Niagara Falls Blvd. N (Rt. 62). Our hotel is just past the overpass on the right.From Niagara Falls Canada: (Rainbow Bridge) Take the 190S to the 290E to exit 3B, Niagara Falls Blvd. N (Rt 62). Our hotel is just past the overpass on the right.From the NYS Thruway (90) E or W: Exit 50, Rt. 290 W to exit 3, Niagara Falls Blvd. Turn right at the signal and right again into our parking lot.

For questions about registration or to receive more information about this program, please contact the Registrar’s office @ 800-582-2452 (in Albany & surrounding area dial 463-3724)

The last day to pre-register online was November 17, 2010.

Members, please login to get member discounts.

Pricing Information for Member


Seminar

BUFF-Expert Testimony	$165.00

Pricing Information for Non Member


Seminar

BUFF-Expert Testimony	$250.00

Pricing Information for Student Member


Seminar

BUFF-Expert Testimony	$60.00

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