Advanced Strategies for Criminal Trial Practice
Date: Oct 28, 2026 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $179.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Areas of Law: Criminal Law, Government, Public Sector & Public Interest
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- David J. Bruno, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Criminal Trial Attorney
The Bianchi Law Group, LLC
Presenters
- Hon. James J. Guida, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- LoFaro Carver, LLC
- Michael Critchley, Esq.
- Critchley, Kinum & Luria, LLC, Roseland
- Joseph A. Hayden, Jr., Esq
- Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, Hackensack
- Jennifer N. Sellitti, Esq.
- Public Defender for the State of New Jersey, Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
Join this brand-new program to gain practical strategies for trying criminal cases that you can immediately implement in the courtroom. Delivered through dynamic, insightful discussion by a panel of highly experienced New Jersey criminal trial attorneys, this program will cover key considerations for every phase of trial, from preparation through closing statements. Whether you have some courtroom experience and you’re seeking to grow your toolkit or you’re a seasoned trial attorney looking to sharpen your skills, this program will leave you better equipped to confidently advocate at trial.
Register today to secure your spot for this premier event. Be sure to join us in person for an opportunity to network with your colleagues.
Topics include:
- Proactive approaches during investigations
- Opening statements
- File review and evidence preparation — how to get ready for trial
- Examining law enforcement and expert witnesses
- Reading the jury
- Putting on a defense case
- The decision to call a defendant as a witness
- Closing arguments
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