6 CLE CREDITS

1 ETHICS, 5 SKILLS

Every trial lawyer has had a first trial. Some had the benefit of " second seating" a more experienced lawyer and getting a front row seat to a trial. Others have had to rely on law school mock trials and text books along with their own instincts to get them through it- hopefully with more trial than error. In Trying Your First Case you will be guided through the anatomy of a civil jury trial from the basics of trial prep, to the intricacies of summations and post-trial motions. This will be an depth orientation to all of the facets of trial and trial preparation with some veterans of the trial bar. Because even they had a first trial once.

The Basics of Trial Assignment -

You're Been Sent Out, Now What?

Hon. Adam Silvera

Supreme Court, New York County, Civil Branch 

Trial Prep

Michael E. Jaffe, Esq.

Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein, PC

Evidence: Plaintiff's perspective

Robert J. Genis, Esq.

Sonin & Genis

Jury Selection

Josh Silber, Esq.

Abend & Silber, PLLC

Post Trial Basics: After the Verdict

Hon. Barbara Kapnick

Appellate Division - First Judicial Department

Openings/Summations

David B. Golomb, Esq.

Law Offices of David B. Golomb

Direct & Cross: Defense Perspective

Robin Gregory, Esq.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker