| Publication Date: | November 2025 |
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“Objections are at the heart of any litigation practice. When skillfully used, they can steer the course of a trial by keeping out evidence harmful to your client’s position. And unless objections are timely and preserved on the record, the ability to appeal an unfavorable outcome may be lost.” – Christine M. Reilly, coauthor and Virginia CLE Senior Publications Attorney
In any trial, you must master the art of the objection to be a successful litigator. Familiarity with the rules governing admissibility of evidence will help you to anticipate your adversary’s use of objectionable material and successfully prevent its introduction. This book provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to make objections and how to preserve the record in the event your objections are not sustained.
Whether you are making or defending against objections, this easy-to-use quick reference provides tips and strategies that can be used for interrogatories, depositions, and at trial. The compact size and tabbed format put the law at your fingertips — ideal for the fast pace of the courtroom when counsel must react quickly to preserve the objection. Not only does the book explain the bases for dozens of common objections, it also shows you exactly what to say in response and catalogs the principal objections covered by the Virginia evidence rules, each with full legal support and sample objections.
The new edition includes new cases and rule changes through the date of publication.
Brien A. Roche is engaged in the general practice of law in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. 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, D.C. police department before entering the practice of law in 1976.
He is the author of two well-known professional legal texts published by LexisNexis, 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.
Christine M. Reilly is the senior director of publications with Virginia Continuing Legal Education, the educational division of the Virginia Law Foundation. She schedules and oversees the production of new books and updates to over forty existing titles. She formerly practiced law in Virginia, primarily as a trial attorney in the areas of criminal defense and domestic relations. She earned a J.D. from George Mason University and a B.A. from Virginia Tech. Ms. Reilly is also a trained mediator and teaches the judiciary training that is required for mediator certification at several community mediation centers.
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