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Remembering Judge Rosemary Pooler

By Lillian Abbott Pfohl Rosemary S. Pooler passed away on August 10, 2023, at age 85. Lillian Abbott Pfohl, her career law clerk since 2009, has submitted this remembrance. Judge Rosemary S. Pooler led a trailblazing life, one that leaves behind a variety of legacies:...

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Speaking to … Frederick Rench

For many years, criminal defense attorney Frederick Rench took on some of the most difficult cases in the Capital Region, in state and federal court.  In 2015, one rather imposing client even assaulted Rench during a trial where that client had been charged with...

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Just Words

by Mike Langan Most of us are quick to criticize the unfortunate lawyer (bless his soul) who recently earned the honor of being the first among us to conduct legal research for a memorandum of law in federal court with the help of Chat-GPT (the new artificial...

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Cross Examinations & Closing Statements in Federal Court  – July 19, 2023

Cross Examinations & Closing Statements in Federal Court – July 19, 2023

This CLE will present an overview of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of cross-examination, including the boundaries of cross-examination and how to properly impeach a witness. The panel will also discuss what limitations are placed on closing arguments by existing case law and how to apply the jury instructions to the facts of your case in closing arguments.

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