Expert Discovery and Trial Testimony in New Jersey Civil Litigation
Date: Sep 9, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $179.00
Non-Member Price: $224.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C., Essex
- Complex Business Litigation Program Judge - Essex County, Superior Court of New Jersey
Presenters
- John D. North, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP - Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
- Smith Mullin PC, Montclair
A critical element of civil litigation is expert testimony. Join us as an esteemed panel, including a New Jersey Superior Court Judge and two experienced litigators, guide you through the discovery and trial phases of expert testimony. Acquire knowledge about the scope of expert discovery, including the governing court rules, time requirements, case management, and the components of expert reports. Hear about the best practices and pitfalls of deposing experts from both sides. Discover how to recognize when expert testimony is objectionable. Listen carefully as this distinguished panel steers you through the trial testimony of experts, by demonstrating both direct and cross-examination of expert witnesses by stepping into the role. Learn about admissibility and expert challenges, such as the net opinion doctrine, reliability standard, and motion practice. Gain valuable strategies on how expert testimony can make or break your case. Register today!
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