Principles of Cross Examination in Federal Court: Testimony from the Masters

The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey presents “Principles of Cross Examination in Federal Court: Testimony from the Masters”

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Mayfair Farms
481 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange
Program:         4:00p.m.  – 6:30 p.m.
Reception:      6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November  19, 2009
Forsgate Country Club,  375 Forsgate Drive
Jamesburg  (5 minutes off Exit 8A NJ Turnpike)
Program:         4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Reception:      6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

TOPICS:

• Cross examining the witness who has extreme bias
• Cross examining the witness with no apparent bias
• Cross examining the expert witness
• Cross examining the summary witness or witnesses about the result of computer analysis
• Cross examining the witness on prior inconsistent statements
• Prior convictions and prior conduct involving fraud or dishonesty
• Utilizing Demonstrative Evidence on cross-examination
• Anticipating re-direct examination:  the danger of opening the door
• Preparing the witness for cross-examination
• Using the deposition to set up trial cross-examination

SPEAKERS:

West Orange Location:

Hon. Jose L. Linares, United States District Judge, Newark

Hon. Patty Shwartz, United States Magistrate Judge, Newark

Paul J. Fishman, Esq., United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey

Stacy Ann Biancamano, Esq., Arleo Donohue & Biancamano, LLC, West Orange

Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq., Gibbons, PC, Newark

Paul H. Zoubek, Esq., Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, Cherry Hill

Moderator/Speaker: Mark S. Olinsky, Esq., Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., Newark

Forsgate Location:

Hon. Renee Marie Bumb, United States District Court, Camden

Richard J. Coughlin, Esq., Federal Public Defender, Camden

Vincent E. Gentile, Esq., Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Princeton

Mark S. Olinsky, Esq., Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., Newark

Andrew Rossner, Esq., Director of Institute for Professional Education, Rutgers School of Law – Newark

Moderator/Speaker: Paul H. Zoubek, Esq., Montgomery, McCracken,Walker & Rhoads, LLP, Cherry Hill

Participating at Both Locations

John P. Lacey, Esq, Connell Foley, LLP Roseland – President of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey

Call  732- 517-0727 to register and for more information.

732-517-0727

CLE Credits : 2.5 CLE Credits (NJ, NY & PA) pending