Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 3, 2017

After two or three years of hard-fought litigation. The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. They will also be watching closely cross examination of your witnesses. During cross examination, an attorney's goal is to show that the witness is lying.

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Cross-Examination Witnesses Closing Argument Evidence 52

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Whether attorneys are drafting briefs, composing legal memos, or preparing litigation documents, the ability to convey arguments and information clearly and persuasively is essential. The accuracy and attention to detail in these documents protect parties’ rights and obligations, helping to prevent disputes and litigation.

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Objections Pleadings Precedent Legal Arguments 130

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

Most litigators are generally familiar with the concept of judicial notice. In pretrial litigation , judicial notice requests are used in pleadings to establish some needed fact without an attesting witness. Judicial notice? Of an expert witness' testimony from a prior case? See e.g. , United States v. 3d 576, 580 (1970).

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Evidence Witnesses Hearsay Rule Admissibility 52