Expert Discovery and Trial Testimony in New Jersey Civil Litigation
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $220
Non-Member Price: $275
Areas of Law: Civil
| 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 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 4.0). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Professional Practice Transitional: 4.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Substantive Credit: 3.0
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. |
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!
Program Agenda:
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9:00 | Introduction - Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C.
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9:05 | Governing Rules in New Jersey, Timing and Case Management - Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C.
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9:25 | Discovery Motions/Motions in Limine - Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
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9:55 | Dispositive Motions/Rule 104 Hearings - Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C.
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10:25 | Break
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10:35 | Admissibility and Expert Challenges, Net Opinion Rule, Reliability Standard (Post-Accutane), In re Accutane, Motion Practice - John D. North, Esq., and Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
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11:05 | Strategic Considerations, Common Pitfalls, How to Avoid Them, and Caselaw - Hon. Stephen L. Petrillo, J.S.C.
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11:25 | Trial Testimony-Direct Examination - John D. North, Esq., and Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
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11:55 | Trial Testimony Cross Examination - John D. North, Esq., and Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
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12:25 | Conclusion /Q&A
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12:35 | Adjourn