Ben B. Rubinowitz

Managing Partner Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

Year: Current

Description:

International Society of Barristers Fellow (Current)

The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Fellow (Current)

New York State Bar &nbsp# 1767201 Member (Current)

The American Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)

The Inner Circle of Advocates Member (Current)

New York State Bar Association Member (Current)

New York County Lawyers Assocation Member (Current)

American Board of Trial Advocates Past President of the New York City Chapter (Current)

New York State Trial Lawyers Association Dean (Current)

Medical Malpractice: Using Defendants' Evidence Against Them (December 30, 2004)

Tips on Narrative Direct Examination (September 23, 2004)

The Opening Statement in the Herniated Disc Case (May 5, 2005)

The Virtue of Patience: Setting Up Expert Witness on Cross-Exam (July 27, 2005)

Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective (October 28, 2004)

The Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Motor Vehicle Case (September 21, 2005)

Common Mistakes and Simple Remedies (September 21, 2006)

Impeachment With a Prior Inconsistent Statement (January 6, 2006)

Continuing to Try Your Case After the Summations (May 4, 2006)

Introduction of Exhibits in Civil Cases (July 25, 2006)

The Use of Hypothetical Questions as Weapons at Trial (October 31, 2006)

Hypothetical Questions on Cross (December 29, 2006)

The Use of Photographs in Personal Injury Cases (July 29, 2004)

Who's Up First? Issues Related to Order of Summation (October 25, 2005)

Direct Examination of a Hostile Witness, (May 6, 2004)

Direct Examination of a Medical Expert (November 28, 2000)

Economic Testimony: From Lay Witness to Economist (July 31, 2003)

Compendium of Trial Advocacy Drills NITA (2006)

Jury Selection (May 23, 2000)

Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert (July 25, 2000)

Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert: Collateral Attack (August 22, 2000)

The Opening Statement (October 24, 2000)

The Use of the Rhetorical Question on Summation (May 16, 2001)

The Cross Examination of the Radiologist in a Soft Tissue Case (November 3, 2003)

The Use of the Analogy During Trial (September 22, 2001)

Dealing With Monetary Damages from Voir Dire to Summation (November 29, 2001)

Cross-Examination: The Basics (July 31, 2002)

The Voice of Reason: A Powerful Approach to Cross Examination (August 19, 2002)

Direct Examination is an Overlooked Art Within Trial Practice (October 29, 2002)

The Freeze-Frame Technique: A Method for Exposing Key Points (November 29, 2002)

Cross-Examination of Medical Doctors: Recurrent Themes (May 3, 2003)

The Tale of the Tape: Dealing with Video Surveillance of Your Client (October 29, 2001)

Authoritative Texts and Cross-Exam of Medical Experts (July 6, 2007)

Common Mistakes on Direct Examination (December 28, 2010)

Jury Selection: Time Constraints and Weaknesses in Cases (August 29, 2007)

Good As Gold: Using Analogies and Short Stories In Summation New York Law Journal (June 28, 2011)

Proving Liability Through Injuries New York Law Journal (October 28, 2011)

Examining the All-Purpose Expert New York Law Journal (December 29, 2011)

Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Medical Condition New York Law Journal (April 23, 2012)

Controlling Witnesses on Direct and Cross New York Law Journal (June 19, 2012)

Oratory Techniques for Effective Opening Statements and Summations New York Law Journal (September 11, 2012)

Cross Examination: Comparison of Different Approaches New York Law Journal (October 23, 2012)

Trying a Labor Law Case With a Sole Proximate Cause Defense New York Law Journal (January 9, 2013)

Focusing on the Witness’ Answers and Asking Follow Up Questions New York Law Journal (February 22, 2013)

Preparing For and Defending Against the Collateral Attack New York Law Journal (April 29, 2013)

The Use of Video Depositions at Trial New York Law Journal (July 15, 2013)

Turning the Table: Cross-Examining IME Doctor Using Video of Exam New York Law Journal (October 28, 2013)

Using Operative Terms From Jury Charge in Cross-Exam (July 26, 2007)

Wrongful Death: Voir Dire as a Bridge to Summation New York Law Journa (October 27, 2014)

Videotaping IMEs: a Corollary to Defense Surveillance New York Law Journal (August 26, 2014)

Making the Most of Omissions: When Critical Facts Are Left Unsaid New York Law Journal (June 23, 2014)

Direct Examination of the Economist New York Law Journal (May 19, 2014)

Case for the Rhetorical Question as a Summation Technique New York Law Journal (February 24, 2014)

Exposing Expert Witness' Bias During Cross: Collateral Attack New York Law Journal (December 23, 2013)

Dealing with Damages In Voir Dire and Summation New York Law Journal (April 25, 2011)

Depositions: An Important Tool for Trial New York Law Journal (April 23, 2011)

Summation: More than a Final Argument, New York Law Journal New York Law Journal (August 26, 2013)

Using The Internet As A Tool For Cross Examination New York Law Journal (February 28, 2011)

Jury Selection: Dealing With Damages in Era of Tort Reform Trial Advocacy (December 23, 2008)

The Cross Examination of the Defense Economist (October 31, 2008)

Proving Damages in a Wrongful Death Case (October 23, 2007)

The Art of Jury Selection: Working With Challenges (August 28, 2008)

Redirect Examination (November 29, 2007)

Focusing on the Negative in an Independent Medical Exam (May 15, 2008)

Focusing on the Negative in an Independent Medical Exam (May 15, 2008)

Prep is Key to Cross-Examining Medical Witness (May 29, 2008)

Getting the Big Picture: using Exhibits Throughout a Trial (July 31, 2008)

Trial of A Soft - Tissue Knee Injury Case (August 27, 2009)

Dealing With Weaknesses and Maintaining Credibility (October 20, 2009)

Control During Cross Examination: Stopping The Run Away Witness (November 19, 2009)

Exposing Biased Testimony on Cross (February 23, 2010)

Cross Examination, Dealing With Changing Testimony: From Set Up to Knock Down (April 22, 2010)

The Adverse Direct Examination of a Defendant Doctor (July 6, 2010)

Preserving and Protecting the Trial Record August 30, 2010 (August 30, 2010)

Proving Your Case Through Adverse Witnesses (November 1, 2010)

Rethinking The Chronological Presentation of Evidence (July 28, 2009)

Cross-Exam of Vocational Rehabilitation Experts (July 31, 2008)