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How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case: The Trial

Develop essential trial advocacy skills, from jury selection to verdict, in high-stakes medical malpractice litigation.

Created byNYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
BeginnerUpdated Mar 20, 2025
How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case: The Trial

What You'll Learn

check_circleConduct effective jury selection to identify favorable jurors in medical malpractice cases.
check_circleDevelop compelling opening statements that establish credibility and set the stage for trial.
check_circleExamine and cross-examine medical experts effectively to strengthen the plaintiff’s case and discredit defense testimony.
check_circleNavigate objections, evidentiary rulings, and legal standards for admissibility under NY CPLR.

About This Course

Join Andrew Smiley, Academy Past President and host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, for his series, "How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case." Topics will include how to properly try a medical malpractice case.

Topics List:

  • Jury Selection in Medical Malpractice Trials: Voir Dire and Challenges
  • Opening Statements: Crafting a Persuasive Narrative for Jurors
  • Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses: Strengthening the Plaintiff’s Case
  • Cross-Examining Defense Medical Experts: Effective Impeachment Techniques
  • Using Demonstrative Evidence & Medical Exhibits to Enhance Jury Understanding
  • Handling Objections and Evidentiary Issues Under NY CPLR
  • Informed Consent Cases: Key Legal Standards and Jury Instructions
  • Summations: How to Frame the Case for Maximum Jury Impact
  • Understanding Special Verdict Sheets in Medical Malpractice Cases
  • Post-Trial Motions and Appeals: Preserving Issues for Review

Your Instructors

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Andrew J. Smiley, Esq.
Andrew J. Smiley, Esq.

Attorney at Smiley & Smiley LLP

Andrew is the lead trial attorney for Smiley & Smiley, where his practice focuses on significant personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Andrew is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He served as Academy President in 2017–2018 and is also a Past President & Board Member of the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance. He hosts The Mentor, Esq., a podcast for lawyers.

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