by Joanna Esposito | Nov 15, 2022 | Blogs
Introduction In combination with my personal life experiences and my law school experience, I created my own personal definition of an advocate. In my perspective, to be an advocate is of course a legal one. We all have different opinions of what an advocate may be....
by Jared Hatcliffe and Ashley Corbin | Nov 15, 2022 | Blogs
Introduction Character Evidence is a difficult evidentiary concept to understand. Federal Rule of Evidence (“FRE”) 404 prohibits the admissibility of character evidence when used to show propensity of a particular conduct.[1] Propensity means “[a] natural tendency to...
by Stephen Ferrante | Nov 15, 2022 | New York Evidence
Part I: Opening Statement Indulge me for a few minutes. Imagine you’re an Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) in Brooklyn Criminal Court. You are conducting the direct examination of the complainant in a gang assault case. This is how the testimony goes during your...
by Amanda Dinkin | Nov 15, 2022 | Blogs
Appellate advocacy has undergone massive change since the founding of the Supreme Court in 1789. In its early years, the Court only required oral advocates to submit brief statements that merely outlined the points of their case.[1] As a result, the Justices listened...
by Erin Gisolfi | Nov 15, 2022 | Blogs
Introduction Often during Mock Trial Competitions, the main focus for areas of growth is based on in-court performances such as opening statements or examinations. However, there are many detailed areas of trial advocacy that can be focused on to elevate performance...
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