New York Objections - James Publishing

Winning at trial means getting your evidence in and keeping the opposition’s evidence out — or at least minimizing its impact. Most evidentiary rulings are within the judge’s discretion, and are made in seconds. Bad rulings are almost never reversible. In sum, victory goes to the lawyer who can prevail on the big objections in the heat of battle. The key is knowing why, when and how to object and how to respond — at a moment’s notice — with supporting authority at your fingertips. That’s where New York Objections comes in. Like no other resource, New York Objections uses a courtroom-friendly format to cover more than 100 trial objections with clear, concise explanations, practice tips, and cautions — plus the rules, statutes, and cases that comprise and construe New York’s rules of evidence.

Pattern Objections
Model language for more than 100 objections. Use the language provided — or tailor it to fit your specific situation. You can turn to the model language you need in seconds.

Comments
Author comments are included for each objection. The authors explain the practical application, scope, and purpose of the governing rules, and describe the circumstances in which each objection is proper and most effective.

Practice Tips & Cautions
The text includes an abundance of practice tips and cautions, alerting you to common mistakes and important strategies.

Cases
The facts and holdings of 1500 cases (about 15 per objection) are summarized so you can quickly find supporting authority.

Response
Opposing counsel objects — and thanks to New York Objections, you have the ammunition to respond. Better yet, you know how to anticipate and preclude objections before they are made. You also know what reactions to expect from the judge, how to meet alternative admission procedures, and more.

Foundation
New York Objections tells you how to meet the foundation requirements for specific types of evidence. You’ll find instructions on how to lay your foundation and spot weaknesses in your opponent’s.

Tactics
Anticipate evidence problems and plan your strategies. The authors’ advice and insights from the bench give you the best chance of success. They include alternative arguments, judicial perspectives and preferences, and what you need to put on the record.

New York attorneys must marshal far-flung rules, statutory provisions, and ever-developing common law. Other evidence books are full-blown academic treatises — not well-suited for handling courtroom exigencies. New York Objections bridges the gap. Organized by topic, it explains New York’s evidence rules, citing all the state’s relevant rules, statutes, and more than 1,500 New York cases directly on point. 

New York Objections is what you need to:

• Preclude trial objections through motions in limine.
• Evaluate the admissibility of the opposition’s evidence.
• Decide when to object, and when to remain silent.
• Preserve the record for appeal.
• Respond to objections — on the spot, and with authority.
• Draft briefs on evidentiary objections and motions.
• Prevent jury exposure to adverse inadmissible evidence.

REVISION 19 HIGHLIGHTS
In this Nineteenth Edition of New York Objections, Justice Gerald Lebovits has updated every chapter in the book with new and revised text and dozens of new citations to authority, including new cases on:

• Jury Selection
• Hearsay
• Privileges
• Character and Habit
• Business Records
• Parol Evidence
• Demonstrative Evidence
• Witness Competence
• Witness Examination
• Expert Witnesses
• Summation

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