by Jared Hatcliffe | Jan 24, 2023 | Blogs
Introduction New York State Senate Bill S74A was recently approved by the New York Legislature. Known as the “Grieving Families Act,” it seeks to significantly expand the right to recover damages in wrongful death actions in New York.[1] It is expected to be signed by...
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 Jared Hatcliffe | Oct 15, 2022 | Blogs
As the great Evidence professor Jerome Prince once instructed: “truth, while never simple, is one of society’s most essential virtues.” For a trial attorney, cross-examination is universally recognized as the preeminent truth-seeking device. During a...
by Jared Hatcliffe | Sep 15, 2022 | Blogs
Every case has its pros, and unfortunately, its cons. But one idea the best trial lawyers understand, and share, is that almost any negative can be turned to a positive. Take alcohol for instance. Alcohol often plays a damaging role in the outcome of a trial....
by Jared Hatcliffe and Mattison Stewart | Sep 20, 2021 | Blogs
One of the most important relationships in a law school trial advocacy program is between a coach and an advocate. The relationship is like no other. It is a mutually beneficial, give and take relationship. And this mentor-mentee relationship can last far beyond law...
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