New York City Personal Injury Blog

New York Law Journal May 4, 2006, ThursdaySECTION: Pg. 17, (col. 3) Vol. 235 LENGTH: 2466 words HEADLINE: TRIAL ADVOCACY; Continuing to Try Your Case After the SummationsBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan BODY: Continuing to Try Your Case After the Summations Anyone who has ever walked into a courtroom while the jury is off...

New York Law Journal January 06, 2006, FridayHEADLINE: Trial Advocacy, Impeachment With a Prior Inconsistent StatementBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:One of the most exhilarating parts of cross-examination is impeachment and one method of impeaching is through the use of a prior inconsistent statement. Unfortunately, many attorneys turn what could be a dramatic event...

New York Law Journal October 25, 2005SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 Vol. 234HEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; Who's Up First? Issues Related to Order of SummationBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:The order of summation is a continuous source of concern for trial lawyers. Although the attorney who defends a case enjoys the luxury of not having to...

New York Law Journal September 21, 2005HEADLINE: Trial AdvocacyThe Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Motor Vehicle CaseBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:The trial of a soft tissue motor vehicle case has become a dangerous battleground for the plaintiff's attorney. The courts are attempting to do what the Legislature could not: putting an end...

New York Law Journal July 27, 2005, WednesdaySECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 Vol. 234LENGTH: 1516 wordsHEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; The Virtue of Patience: Setting Up Expert Witness on Cross-ExamBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:Undoubtedly, cross-examination is an exciting and often dramatic part of the trial. Too often, however, lawyers are overly eager to attack and, thus, miss...