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Recent Articles from Paul Mark Sandler
The character witness in court
Credibility at trial is essential. The outcome of many cases often hinges on whom the judge or jury believes. One way to demonstrate your client’s credibility is to call a […]
Another side of cross-examination
It can be said that the purpose of cross-examination, like all aspects of trial, is to argue the case with adroit leading questions to advance from one point to the […]
One of the finest advocates in history
The arguments of one of the most remarkable advocates in ancient Greece reflect techniques worthy of emulation today.
Mansfield and ending slavery in England
Lord William Mansfield (1705-1793), chief justice of the King’s Bench from 1756 -1776, is considered the most outstanding English jurist of all time. His scholarship and clarity in writing opinions […]
Here’s what to expect with changes to the federal expert witness rule
In a classical Greek drama, when the hero is in grave straits, an immortal comes to save the day. The God is lowered to the stage from above by a […]
The ‘other’ Hamilton, and truth as a libel defense
Come with me in your mind’s eye to New York City in 1735. John Peter Zenger, editor and printer of New York Weekly Journal, was experiencing a grim, grueling experience. […]
The law lesson of Susanna and the Elders
What is the oldest historical example of cross-examination in trial? Believe it or not, it is in the Bible! Trial advocates today, as in prior generations, stand on the crest […]
The Speluncean Explorers case: How would you decide?
The year is 4300. Defendants on appeal are convicted of murder, sentenced to hang. They seek reversal from the Supreme Court of Newgarth. (“The Case of the Speluncean Explorers,” Lon […]
Who was Louis Nizer?
Louis Nizer was born in London in 1902. As a child, he and his family moved to New York, where his activities included singing in a choir and engaging in […]
How to cross-examine an expert witness
The purpose of cross-examination is to continue to argue — and defend — your case by using leading questions to obtain affirmative answers. The leading question with the desired answer […]
A profile in courage: Samuel Leibowitz
Samuel Leibowitz was one of the great New York criminal defense attorneys of the 1920s and 30s. In 1941, he became a judge on the Criminal Court of New York. […]
Talking legal ethics over dinner
The atmosphere of legal practice is rightfully infused with ethical rules and aspirations. The Rules of Professional Conduct for Maryland lawyers are contained in Chapter 300 of the Maryland Rules. […]
