Publications

New York Law Journal September 21, 2005HEADLINE: Trial AdvocacyThe Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Motor Vehicle CaseBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:The trial of a soft tissue motor vehicle case has become a dangerous battleground for the plaintiff's attorney. The courts are attempting to do what the Legislature could not: putting an end...

New York Law Journal July 27, 2005, WednesdaySECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 Vol. 234LENGTH: 1516 wordsHEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; The Virtue of Patience: Setting Up Expert Witness on Cross-ExamBYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan TorganBODY:Undoubtedly, cross-examination is an exciting and often dramatic part of the trial. Too often, however, lawyers are overly eager to attack and, thus, miss...

New York Law Journal May 5, 2005SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 HEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; The Opening Statement in the Herniated Disc Case BYLINE: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan BODY:Although at one time, the law recognized a herniated disc for what it was--a significant and debilitating injury, today, with the statutory threshold requirements of Insurance Law § 5102, the plaintiff...

New York Law Journal December 30, 2004, ThursdaySECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 HEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; Medical Malpractice: Using Defendants' Evidence Against Them BYLINE: By Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan ; Ben B. Rubinowitz is a partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf.He also is an adjunct professor of law, teaching trial practice at Hofstra University School of...

New York Law Journal October 28, 2004, ThursdaySECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3 HEADLINE: Trial Advocacy; Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: A Plaintiff's PerspectiveBYLINE: By Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan; Ben B. Rubinowitz is a partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf. He also is an adjunct professor of law, teaching trial practice at Hofstra University...