(Webinar) “Giants” of the Criminal Trial Bar: Winning Strategies

Thursday, June 15th, 2023 | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Originally Scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Program Chair:
Frederick P. Hafetz
Offices of Frederick P. Hafetz

Program Co-Instructor:
William A. Burck
Quinn Emanuel

Program Co-Instructor:
Mary Chartier
Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C.

Program Co-Instructor:
Martin G. Weinberg
Martin G. Weinberg, Attorney at Law

  • Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear three nationally prominent defense lawyers address the central components of a criminal trial. These renowned criminal defense lawyers will discuss the strategies that they have found successful in winning criminal jury trials. The panel will discuss critical trial issues that can make or break a case, including:

    • Jury Selection and Opening Statements
    • Cross-Examination
    • Summation: Style and Substance

    Who Should Attend: This will be a rewarding program for both more and less experienced criminal defense lawyers.

    Program Fee:
    $199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
    This program is free to Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2020-2022), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys  in  Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.

  • William Burck
    Quinn Emmanuel

    Mary Chartier
    Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C.

    Martin G. Weinberg
    Martin G. Weinberg, Attorney at Law

  • 1:30 pm – 1:40 pm
    Introduction
    Frederick P. Hafetz

    1:40 pm – 2:15 pm
    Jury Selection and Opening Statements
    William A. Burck

    2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
    Cross-Examination
    Mary Chartier

    3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
    Break

    3:30 pm – 4:10 pm
    Summation
    Martin G. Weinberg

    4:10pm – 4:30 pm
    Panel Discussion and Q&A

  • New York: 3.0 Skills
    New Jersey: 3.0 General
    California:  3.0 General
    Pennsylvania:  2.5 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Criminal Courts, Carola Beeney & Anna Cominsky, Co-Chairs
    Criminal Law, Brian Blais, Chair
    White Collar Crime, Jenna Dabbs, Chair

    Co-Sponsored By:
    New York Council of Defense Lawyers | Sean Hecker, President
    Federal Defenders of SDNY & EDNY | David Patton, Executive Director
    New York Criminal Bar Association | James Kousouros, President
    New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Brian Melber, President

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org