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The Art of Evidence in Bench Trials

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Michael Orozco
With Michael Orozco from Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, P.C.
Recorded November 14, 2025.
Product ID 101232

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Overview

Tailor Your Case Presentation for a Smoother and More Successful Trial

Success in a bench trial demands a precise, focused strategy that puts the law (and your judge's preferences) at the forefront. In this program, you will learn how to adjust your presentation so you speak directly to the judge's strengths - legal knowledge, efficiency, and focus on facts. Don't just meet the judge's expectations - exceed them. Register today!

  • Learn what approaches work and what approaches fall flat in a bench trial.
  • Ensure your evidence presentation resonates with your judge's expertise and preferences.
  • Uncover "hidden gems" in evidentiary rules that many attorneys overlook.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. How Judges vs. Jurors Perceive Evidence
  2. Top Evidence Mistakes Attorneys Make in Bench Trials
  3. Adjusting Your Approach Based on the Judge's Preferences and Knowledge
  4. Tech and Exhibits: Common Judge Pet Peeves
  5. Often-Invoked Evidence Rules and Hidden Gems
  6. Stipulations and Pretrial Motions in Limine
  7. Evidence Presentation and Objections in a Bench Trial: Best Practices Pointers

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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  1. The Art of Evidence in Bench Trials

    1. How Judges vs. Jurors Perceive Evidence
    2. Top Evidence Mistakes Attorneys Make in Bench Trials
    3. Adjusting Your Approach Based on the Judge's Preferences and Knowledge
    4. Tech and Exhibits: Common Judge Pet Peeves
    5. Often-Invoked Evidence Rules and Hidden Gems
    6. Stipulations and Pretrial Motions in Limine
    7. Evidence Presentation and Objections in a Bench Trial: Best Practices Pointers

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Michael Orozco
Michael
Orozco
Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, P.C.
Speaker bio
Michael Orozco

Michael Orozco

Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, P.C.
Michael Orozco

is of counsel at Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. He focuses most of his practice in complex commercial litigation, criminal defense, franchise law and personal injury claims at both the federal and state level. Mr. Orozco is an experienced trial attorney and has been lead counsel in over 50 trials, most of them jury trials, in both federal and state court, in both criminal and civil proceedings. He is also an experienced transactional attorney, having represented a multitude of businesses in the purchase or sale of assets. Mr. Orozco has represented multi-national corporations in complex civil matters, individuals charged under federal and state criminal statutes, and the victims of catastrophic accidents suffering from permanent and debilitating injuries. He has also argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and New Jersey Supreme Court. In 2019, Mr. Orozco prevailed in his argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court in State v. Fede, resulting in the Court vacating his client's conviction despite it having been affirmed in three prior appeals. Prior to joining Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C., he was a partner in a small practice in Newark, concentrating in personal injury, business formation and representation and criminal defense. Mr. Orozco earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers College and his J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School.

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