In their Trial Advocacy column in the New York Law Journal, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan write that one effective way of examining a potential juror is by calling for an answer on a spectrum. This technique helps to gain insight not only into reticent jurors, but also into those…
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Our managing partner, Ben Rubinowitz, will be speaking at the New York City Bar Program “Anatomy of a Trial: Tips & Strategies to Win Your Case”
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Ben Rubinowitz will be a speaking on “Openings and Closings: Advocacy and Argument” at the New York City Bar program “Anatomy of a Trial: Tips & Strategies to Win Your Case”. This seminar will take place Monday, April 27th 2015 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm…
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Ben Rubinowitz to speak at the NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and Trial Lawyers Section Annual Meeting
Our Managing partner, Ben Rubinowitz will be speaking about “Using the Rules of Evidence in Trial Practice” at the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and Trial Lawyers Section Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association. A reception and dinner will be held Wednesday January 28th at Cipriani…
Cross-Examining the Mistaken Witness
In their most recent column on Trial Advocacy, New York Personal Injury Attorneys Ben Rubinowitz, and Evan Torgan write about the appropriate technique for cross-examining the mistaken witness. While many lawyers attack the mistaken witness and the lying witness with a “one-size-fits-all” approach, this ineffective approach could well lead to…
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New York Personal Injury Attorney Peter J. Saghir Named Partner of Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz
The Partners of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf are pleased to announce that Peter J. Saghir has been named a Partner of the firm. Over the past 10 years, Peter has vigorously prosecuted all types of personal injury cases, in particular medical malpractice and motor vehicle…
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Jeffrey B. Bloom to speak on Medical Malpractice at the New York State Bar Association “Bridging the Gap” CLE Program
Jeff Bloom, a partner at New York personal injury law firm Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, will be speaking at “Bridging the Gap”, a special CLE program for recent graduates and newly admitted attorneys put on by the New York State Bar Association. This two-day program…
The parents are suing the City of New York for $27 million on behalf of their 16 year old son who was severely burned during a botched chemistry experiment at Beacon High School
Our partner, New York Personal Injury Attorney Jeff Bloom is representing the parents of the teenager who sustained second and third degrees burns from an explosion and resulting fire caused by a Rainbow Experiment conducted in a chemistry lab by his teacher Anna Poole (for more info see our previous…
“Best Law Firms” Rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® Lists New York Personal Injury Law Firm Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz in the top tier in six practice areas
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, a leading New York Personal Injury law firm, announces that it has been listed in six practice areas in the just released 2015 rankings of law firms by U.S. News Media Group, the publishers of U.S. News & World Report, and…
Wrongful Death Case: Voir Dire as a Bridge to Summation
In their Trial Advocacy column, New York Personal Injury Attorneys Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan write that obtaining a just and proper award from a jury for pain and suffering in a wrongful death case can be challenging. An effective trial attorney must thoroughly prepare for all stages of the…