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October 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Techniques for Cross-Examining an Expert Witness

In their Trial Advocacy column, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan review certain time-tested trial techniques that can be used by attorneys to cross-examine an expert regardless of his field of expertise and regardless of his experience.
14 minute read
August 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Staten Island Judge Defeats All but One Claim in Harassment, Retaliation Suit

A federal court has dismissed all but one claim in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against Staten Island Judge Judith McMahon: that she transferred a court clerk in retaliation for reporting her alleged misconduct by making secret recordings.
3 minute read
Appellate Division, First Department:May 30, 2019
Publication Date: 2019-06-03
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
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Court: Appellate Division, First Department, Cases decided on: May 30, 2019
Judge: Unsigned
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Case number: DOCKET

Appellate Division, First Department:May 30, 2019

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Creating a Winning Frame: From Cross to Final Argument

A lawyer must find a way to capture the jury's attention and leave an impression that will last well into deliberations. In their Trial Advocacy column, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan describe how one effective approach to accomplish is for the lawyer to identify and emphasize key words or phrases that best frame an issue, work those words or phrases into cross-examination and emphasize that frame during final argument.
12 minute read
February 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge McMahon, Reassigned After Court Clerk Revealed Secret Recordings, Is Back on SI Bench

Judith McMahon was transferred to a new court part in Manhattan amid accusations from a court clerk that she improperly intervened in criminal matters at the Staten Island courthouse.
5 minute read
December 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Jury Delivers $85M Verdict to Former New York Times Columnist Hit by Tour Bus

A Manhattan Supreme Court jury has awarded an $85 million verdict to a former New York Times “Vows” columnist who was hit and severely injured by a double-decker tour bus in 2015.
4 minute read
December 06, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Jury Awards $85M to Former New York Times Columnist Hit by Tour Bus

A Manhattan Supreme Court jury has awarded an $85 million verdict to a former New York Times “Vows” columnist who was hit and severely injured by a double-decker tour bus in 2015.
4 minute read
Guinnip v. Maresca
Publication Date: 2018-09-20
Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Medical Malpractice
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Court: Supreme Court, Kings
Judge: Justice Genine Edwards
Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Plaintiff represented by Jeffrey B. Bloom, Esq. of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf.
For defendant: Codefendant Dr. Sherburne represented by Matthew J. Kibler, Esq. of Feldman Kieffer, LLP.; Movants, defendants Dr. Okolica and Auburn Community Hospital represented by Molly C. Casey, Esq. of Thuillez, Ford, Gold, Butler & Monroe, LLP.
Case number: 514893/2017

Defendants Fail to Establish Rationale for Discretionary Venue Change

September 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Agrees to Record $27.5M Settlement With Sex Abuse Victims

In one of the biggest settlement agreements reached in New York for survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to pay $27.5 million to four persons who alleged they had been abused as children by a volunteer at the St. Lucy-St. Patrick's church in Brooklyn, the plaintiffs' lawyers in the case said Tuesday.
5 minute read
September 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cross-Examination: Beyond Lead, Lead, Lead

Trial Advocacy columnists Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan write: To be effective with cross-examination, the trial attorney must know what her objective is and how to get there. All crosses must start at the end—with what attorney intends to prove. Once the attorney knows what she intends to prove, she can use different techniques such as changing the tone of her voice, focusing the question for the witness, asking low risk open ended questions and making statements with a question at the end.
11 minute read

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