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Every favorable verdict and settlement represents not only the partial relief from injustices suffered by our clients, but also a victory for our great nation’s legal system. The expertise we have gained over the years is shared in print form through the New York Law Journal, the daily newspaper for attorneys in the Tri-state area. Along with his friend and colleague Ben Rubinowitz, Evan Torgan co-authors “Trial Advocacy,” a regular column discussing effective techniques used by trial lawyers to ensure successful outcomes at trial.
- Strategic Jury Selection, New York Law Journal – June 18, 2021
- Trust and Reliance: A Powerful Theme for Cross, New York Law Journal – May 7, 2021
- Cross-Examination: Exploring the Process That Leads to the Choice, New York Law Journal – December 30, 2020
- Impeachment: Let’s go to the Video Tape, New York Law Journal – November 4, 2020
- Techniques for Cross-Examining an Expert Witness, New York Law Journal – October 3, 2019
- Creating a Winning Frame: From Cross to Final Argument, New York Law Journal – April 10, 2019
- Cross Examination: Beyond Lead, Lead, Lead, New York Law Journal – September 19, 2018
- Concurrent Surgery: In Whose Best Interest?, New York Law Journal – March 16, 2018
- Confronting the Immigration Bias in Jury Selection, New York Law Journal – September 9, 2017
- Exposing a Lie During Cross-Examination, New York Law Journal – July 14, 2017
- Protecting Your Clients From Their Own Social Media, New York Law Journal – March 22, 2017
- Confronting Difficult Issues in Jury Selection Head On, New York Law Journal – August 2016
- Use of Supporting Evidence With the IME Physician at Trial, New York Law Journal – April 25, 2016
- Winning With Failures and Omissions, New York Law Journal – February 10, 2016
- Trying Damages in the Wrongful Death Case of an Adult Child, New York Law Journal – November 18, 2015
- Attacking the Electronic Medical Record– September 8, 2015
- From Opening to Summation, Making First Impressions Count– June 5, 2015
- Scaled Questions During Jury Selection– March 23, 2015
- Cross-Examining The Mistaken Witness– December 15, 2014
- Trying a Wrongful Death Case: Voir Dire as a Bridge to Summation– October 27, 2014
- Videotaping IMEs: a Corollary To Defense Surveillance of Plaintiffs– August 26, 2014
- Making the Most of Omissions: When Critical Facts Are Left Unsaid– June 23, 2014
- Direct Examination of the Economist – May 19, 2014
- Case for the Rhetorical Question as a Summation Technique– February 24, 2014
- Exposing Expert Witness’ Bias During Cross: Collateral Attack– December 23, 2013
- Turning the Table: Cross-Examining IME Doctor Using Video of Exam – October 28, 2013
- Summation: More Than a Final Argument – August 26, 2013
- The Use of Video Depositions at Trial – July 15, 2013
- The Collateral Attack: Challenging Qualifications of an Expert Witness – April 29, 2013
- Focusing on the Witness’ Answers and Asking Follow-Up Questions– February 22, 2013
- Trying a Labor Law Case With a Sole Proximate Cause Defense– January 9, 2013
- Cross-Examination: Comparison of Different Approaches– October 23, 2012
- Oratory Techniques for Effective Opening Statements and Summations– September 11, 2012
- Controlling Witnesses On Direct and Cross– June 19, 2012
- Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Medical Condition– April 23, 2012
- Examining The All-Purpose Expert– December 29, 2011
- Proving Liability Through Injuries– October 28, 2011
- Depositions: An Important Tool for Trial– August 23, 2011
- Good as Gold: Using Analogies And Short Stories in Summation – June 28, 2011
- Dealing With Damages In Voir Dire and Summation– April 25, 2011
- Using the Internet As a Tool for Cross-Examination – February 28, 2011
- Common Mistakes On Direct Examination -December 28, 2010
- Proving Your Case Through Adverse Witnesses-November 1, 2010
- Preserving and Protecting The Trial Record – August 30, 2010
- Adverse Direct Examination Of Defendant Doctors – July 6, 2010
- Dealing With Changing Testimony On Cross: From Set Up to Knock Down – April 22, 2010
- Exposing Biased Testimony On Cross-Examination-February 23, 2010
- Control During Cross: Stopping the Runaway Witness – November 19, 2009
- Dealing With Weaknesses And Maintaining Credibility – October 20, 2009
- Trial of a Soft-Tissue Knee Injury Case– August 27, 2009
- Rethinking the Chronological Presentation of Evidence– July 28, 2009
- Jury Selection: Dealing with Damages in Era of Tort Reform– Tuesday, December 23, 2008
- The Cross Examination of the Defense Economist – Friday, October 31, 2008
- The Art of Jury Selection: Working With Challenges – Friday, August 29, 2008
- Getting the Picture: Using Exhibits Throughout a Trial – Thursday, July 31, 2008
- Prep Is Key to Cross-Exam of Examining Medical Witness– May 29, 2008
- Redirect Examination– November 29, 2007
- Proving Damages in a Wrongful Death Case– October 23, 2007
- Jury Selection: Time Constraints and Weaknesses in Cases– August 29, 2007
- Using Operative Terms From Jury Charge in Cross-Exam– Thursday, July 26, 2007
- Authoritative Texts and Cross-Exam of Medical Experts – Thursday, June 7, 2007
- Hypothetical Questions on Cross – December 29, 2006
- The Use of Hypothetical Questions as Weapons at Trial– October 31, 2006
- Common Mistakes and Simple Remedies – September 21, 2006
- Introduction of Exhibits in Civil Cases– July 25, 2006
- Continuing to Try Your Case After the Summations – May 4, 2006
- Impeachment With a Prior Inconsistent Statement – January 06, 2006
- Who’s Up First? Issues Related to Order of Summation– October 25, 2005
- The Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Motor Vehicle Case – September 21, 2005
- The Virtue of Patience: Setting Up Expert Witness on Cross-Exam – July 27, 2005
- The Opening Statement in the Herniated Disc Case – May 5, 2005
- Medical Malpractice: Using Defendants’ Evidence Against Them– December 30, 2004
- Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: A Plaintiff’s Perspective– October 28, 2004
- Tips on Narrative Direct Examination – September 23, 2004
- The Use of Photographs in Personal Injury Cases – July 29, 2004
- Direct Examination of a Hostile Witness – May 6, 2004
- Golden Rule Violations: Placing the Jury in the Shoes of Your Client – December 30, 2003
- The Cross-Examination of the Radiologist in a Soft Tissue Case – November 3, 2003
- The Deposition as a Tool for Trial – September 23, 2003
- Economic Testimony: From Lay Witness to Economist – July 31, 2003
- Cross-Examination of Medical Doctors: Recurrent Themes – May 9, 2003
- The “Freeze-Frame” Technique: A Method for Exposing Key Points – November 29, 2002
- Direct Examination: The Basics – October 29, 2002
- The Voice of Reason: A Powerful Approach to Cross-Examination – August 19, 2002
- Cross Examination: The Basics – July 31, 2002
- Focusing on the Negative in an Independent Medical Exam – May 15, 2002
- Dealing With Monetary Damages From Voir Dire to Summation – November 29, 2001
- The Tale of the Tape: Dealing With Video Surveillance of Your Client – October 29, 2001
- The Use of the Analogy During Trial – August 22, 2001
- Cross-Exam of Vocational Rehabilitation Experts – July 31, 2001
- The Use of the Rhetorical Question on Summation – May 16, 2001
- Direct Examination of a Medical Expert – November 28, 2000
- The Opening Statement – October 24, 2000
- Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert: Collateral Attack – August 22, 2000
- Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert – July 25, 2000
- Some Tips on Rules, Time Constraints, Questioning Techniques – May 23, 2000