Evidentiary OBJECTION! Making and Responding to Pretrial and Trial Objections

To be a successful litigator, in either a civil or a criminal trial, you have to master the art of the objection. This seminar will load your trial kit with numerous tools on objections and enable you to be more successful with your cases. Whether you are making or defending objections, our speakers will teach you what to do at every step of the proceeding—interrogatories, depositions, and trial or hearing. In addition, you’ll get the invaluable “view from the bench” on what works and what does not.

BONUS! Each attendee will receive the electronic version of the 2020–2021 edition of Objections: Interrogatories, Depositions, and Trial—an $80 value. This easy-to-use quick reference for any situation is broken down into “Objections to Content” and “Objections to Form.” Not only does it explain the bases for dozens of common objections, it shows you exactly what to say in response. (If you already own the 2020–2021 edition of this handbook and do not want the e-book version, you may register at a discounted rate.)

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.

Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.

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COURSE SCHEDULE (September 23) (Eastern Time)

• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

COURSE SCHEDULE (October 5) (Eastern Time)

• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

FACULTY

Hon. Alfred D. Swersky, Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit (Ret.), The McCammon Group / Richmond
Brien A. Roche, Johnson & Roche / McLean

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Hon. Alfred D. Swersky, Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit (Ret.), The McCammon Group / Richmond
The Honorable Alfred D. Swersky received a B.A., Old Dominion University, in 1963 and a B.C.L. from Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, in 1966. He served as assistant U.S. Attorney for the EDVA from 1966 to 1969, and assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Alexandria, in 1970. He engaged in solo practice in Alexandria from 1970 to 1985. He became a Judge for the 18th Judicial Circuit, City of Alexandria, in 1985, and served in that capacity until 2003. Judge Swersky is a past president, Alexandria Bar Association, and served on the board of governors of the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, and as editor of the Virginia Circuit Court Benchbook. He is a former adjunct faculty member at The Columbus School of Law—Catholic University, and at George Mason School of Law. Judge Swersky is a Certified Mediator, Supreme Court of Virginia.

Brien A. Roche, Johnson & Roche / McLean
Brien A. Roche is engaged in the general practice of law in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.  He is a graduate of Georgetown University and George Washington University Law School.  Mr. Roche served in the United States Marine Corps and as a patrol officer with the Washington, DC, police department before entering the practice of law in 1976. He is the author of two well-known professional legal texts, The Virginia Torts Case Finder and The Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder. He is also the author of Law 101, a legal reference for lay persons, published by Sphinx Publishing Company. Mr. Roche has written several articles that appear in legal journals and has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars throughout Virginia.