The issue of how zealous an attorney can be when preparing a witness for trial continues to be a hot button issue, especially in light of the new New York Rules of Professional Conduct which became effective April 1, 2009. Using an interactive technique and video clips from popular films, the panel of experts discuss the boundaries of proper witness preparation, how much contact or coaching is too much, limits on prosecutor preparation of witnesses, and whether attorneys can compensate witnesses for their time.
The Verdict Original – Release Date 1982 © Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. 2002. All Rights Reserved
Philadelphia Original – Release Date 1993 © Sony Pictures Digital Inc. 1997. All Rights Reserved
Anatomy of A Murder – Original Release Date 1959 © Sony Pictures. All Rights Reserved
Joseph Aronauer Esq., Aronauer Re & Yudell
Herbert Eisenberg Esq., Eisenberg & Schnell
Irwin Rochman Esq., Tesser Ryan & Rochman LLP
Hon. Gerald Lebovits, NYC Civil Court, Housing Part
Sarah Diane McShea Esq., Law Office of Sarah Diane McShea
Program Co-sponsor:
NYCLA Ethics Institute
Program Chair and Moderator:
Lewis Tesser Esq., Tesser Ryan & Rochman LLP
2.5 NY CLE Credits; 2.5 Ethics
All Programs include 1 Affirmation and 1 Evaluation Form, and Course Materials.
To receive CLE credit for a program in Online Video Format:
Online Videos contain CLE codes that you must type into a supplied online affirmation form. Submit the online affirmation to the NYCLA CLE Institute to be issued a CLE certificate. We recommend that you watch the video as soon as possible.
We can only issue CLE credit if the law is still current.
Course Materials: You can download course materials on the Online Video webpage.
