Notre Dame, IN—On November 8, 2002, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) published New York Evidence with Objections, Second Edition, by Jo Ann Harris, Anthony J. Bocchino, and David A. Sonenshein  ($34.95 paperback).

"This reviewer found that having this small tome with him at trial was akin to Linus having his security blanket with him."—H. Hershel Katz in the New York Law Journal

New York Evidence with Objections, at just 4" x 6", is packed with all the crucial details. The second edition is completely up-to-date, including 2002 cases and important changes in the law.

When you are in court you need to know whether a hearsay exception is governed by common law alone or if a special statute applies. You need to know whether New York distinguishes between civil and criminal cases for that exception you’re looking at, and you need to know now. With New York Evidence with Objections, you will have the law at hand whenever you want to know the requirements that apply to your case.

* Is your case one of those where an independent basis to support admissibility of an ancient document is supplied by statute?

· Are there separate unavailability requirements that apply?

· Does the exception about the absence of an entry in a public
  document apply to a private document as well?

· Is there room for interpretation on a certain point of evidence or is
   the law in New York clear?

· How is New York law different from the federal rule when it
   comes to dying declarations?

New York Evidence with Objections has the answers to these questions and many others, with alphabetical thumb tabs on the side and a statute index in the back. Traditional, straightforward statements of objections and responses are provided for everything from Ambiguity and Experts to Presumptions, Privileges, and Relevance. Each section provides the applicable New York case law and statutes, an explanation giving the reason for the law, and the current understanding of it.

"[This is] a book that will be of great use to trial lawyers in New York. It is concise, precise, and organized in a fashion that will make it easy to access the information. It will be particularly useful for those lawyers who find themselves shuffling between the federal courts, where they use a code orientation, and the state courts where they do not. The word for New York trial lawyers is pretty obvious: ‘Don’t go to court without it.’ "*—Steven H. Goldberg, Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law in White Plains

"Jo Ann Harris and her co-authors, known nationally as three of the most effective and talented teachers of trial advocacy, have outdone themselves. They have authored an easy to use, invaluable book for the student and practitioners alike, which provides:            

· The grounds for objecting

· Appropriate responses to objections

· The latest New York case law on the topics

· A quick and comprehensive explanation of evidentiary questions

· Insight into difficult topics such as hearsay exceptions, privileges, relevance and impeachment of witnesses

"This is the one source that anticipates the issues all trial lawyers face, and provides instant citations to support your position. No other reference book remotely comes close to this one. If you are a New York trial attorney, you need this pocket reference."—Ben B. Rubinowitz, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigmen & Mackauf, New York City

About the authors:

Jo Ann Harris is Scholar in Residence at Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York. She has practiced as a trial lawyer for over 25 years and has been teaching trial practice for over 20 years. She is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Anthony J. Bocchino is the Jack E. Feinberg Professor of Litigation at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law and the Editor-in-Chief of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

David A. Sonenshein is Professor of Law at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law. He is a nationally recognized lecturer on the law of evidence in the courtroom.

About the book:

November 8, 2002 publication, $34.95 paperback, © 2002, 246 pp., ISBN 1-55681-766-5.

Books can be ordered by calling (800) 225-6482 or by visiting our Web site at { GOTOBUTTON BM_1_ www.nita.org.} www.nita.org.

Founded in 1976, Pace Law School is located in White Plains, N.Y., 20 miles north of New York City. The School offers the J.D. program for full-time, and part-time day, and evening students. Its post-graduate program includes the LL.M. and S.J.D. degrees in Environmental Law and an LL.M. in Comparative Legal Studies. Pace has one of the nation's top-rated environmental law programs and its Clinical Education Program also is nationally ranked, offering clinics in domestic violence prosecution, securities arbitration, criminal justice, and disability rights.