Great Criminal Trial Lawyers: Winning Strategies
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Program Fee:
$199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
This program is free to Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2023-2025), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys in Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.
Description:
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn the central components of a criminal trial from a trial strategy consultant and four nationally prominent defense lawyers. These renowned criminal defense lawyers will discuss the strategies that they have found successful in winning criminal jury trials. The panel will discuss critical trial issues that can make or break a case, including:
• Jury Selection and Opening Statements
• Cross-Examination
• Summation: Style and Substance
Who Should Attend: This will be a rewarding program for both more and less experienced criminal defense lawyers.
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CLE Credit:
New York: 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 3.0 General
California: 3.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
For New York Attorneys: Effective through June 30, 2025 newly admitted attorneys (those admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) may earn skills credits via the City Bar's live webcasts and live groupcasts. For more information, click here).
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Program Chair:
Frederick P. Hafetz, Offices of Frederick P. Hafetz
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Criminal Advocacy, Michael Lloyd Yager, Chair
Criminal Courts, Anna G. Cominsky and Carola Beeney, Chairs
White Collar Crime, Jenna Dabbs, Chair
Co-Sponsored By:
New York Council of Defense Lawyers | Dani James, President
Federal Defenders of SDNY & EDNY | Tamara Giwa, Executive Director
New York Criminal Bar Association | Jeffrey M. Rich, President
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Stephen B. Epstein, President
Information about our Financial Aid Policy and Application can be found here.