Interactive Trial Techniques Part II: Direct and Cross Examination of a Witness

Date: Dec 2, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq, New Brunswick

Member Price: $179.00

Non-Member Price: $224.00

Section Price: $0.00

Event Code: I132825

Areas of Law: Civil

Earn up to 4.5 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Moderator

Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C. (Ret.)
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC

Presenters

Michael G. Donahue, Esq.
Certified By the New Jersey Supreme Court As a Civil Trial Attorney
Stark & Stark
William H. Mergner, Jr., Esq.
Immediate Past President, New Jersey State Bar Association
Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni P.A., Cedar Knolls
Monique Moreira, Esq.
Moreira Sayles Ramirez LLC, Kearny
Kathleen M. Reilly, Esq.
Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Brady Reilly & Cardoso, LLC

Join us for Part 2 of the Interactive Trial Techniques Three Part Series: Direct and Cross Examination of a Witness! Learn from the best as this distinguished panel works with you in this Interactive Seminar to prepare a direct and cross examination of a witness! A retired Assignment Judge of the Superior Court and four experienced civil trial attorneys, both plaintiff and defense attorneys, will collaborate with you to prepare for both direct and cross examination of a witness as though in the courtroom. Watch in amazement as the judicial panel member oversees the program’s direct and cross examination as though in the courtroom. Create questions for the panel members to include in their direct and cross examinations! Learn when, why, on what grounds, and how an objection is properly made during direct and cross examination of a witness. You will be captivated as each trial attorney acts as the witness on the stand for direct and cross examination. Be on the lookout for difficult witnesses and learn what to do! Register today!

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 4.5).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 4.5
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 3.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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