New Developments in Evidentiary Law in New York: Leading Lawyers on Recent Changes to the Evidentiary Code and the Impact of Key Decisions (Inside the Minds)

New Developments in Evidentiary Law in New York provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on recent changes in evidentiary law in New York and the key factors driving these changes. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the civil cases and issues that are impacting evidentiary law in New York today. These top lawyers discuss decisions involving the use of expert witness testimony as evidence in civil cases, the right of an undocumented alien plaintiff to recover lost earnings, and the use of computer generated evidence. From assessing the impact of recent decisions to understanding the latest changes to the evidentiary code, these authors explain the importance of staying current with new legal developments. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. John M. Flannery, Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelmen & Dicker LLP - "The Evolving Right of an Undocumented Alien Plaintiff to Recover Lost Earnings"
2. James L. Stengel, Partner and Managing Director of Litigation Practices, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - "Key Impacts of Recent New York Evidentiary Law Decisions"
3. Brian S. Fraser, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP - "Proving Lost Profits Under New York Law: High Hurdles for the Plaintiff's Damages Expert"
4. Jay Shapiro, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - "Developing Case Strategy by Staying Current with Changes in Evidentiary Law"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: Mckinney's Consolidated Laws of New York
Appendix B: Kenford Co., Inc. v. Erie County
Appendix C: Celebrity Cruises Inc., v. Essef Corp., Pac-Fab, Inc.
Appendix D: Rule 702. Testimony by Experts
Appendix E: Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
Appendix F: Trial Evidence Checklist
Appendix G: Evidence Objection Checklist