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The Art of the Objection

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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
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North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
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New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 55 minutes
Daniel Bernheim
Betsy Manifold
Mark Rifkin
Kevin Diamond
With Daniel S. Bernheim III from Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. + 3 others
Recorded May 01, 2026.
Product ID 101892

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Overview

Master the Essentials of Objections From Discovery to Trial

Objections are one of the most powerful tools in a lawyer's arsenal - but they're also one of the most misused. Knowing what to object to, when to object, and how to object can make the difference between winning a case, preserving issues for appeal, or losing credibility with the court. This focused CLE program equips litigators of all experience levels with the knowledge and strategy to wield objections effectively throughout the litigation process. Gain practical insights and real-world tactics to make every objection count - register today!

  • Navigate the written and unwritten rules of objections.
  • Avoid common pitfalls and objection phrases that backfire.
  • Learn to wield the objections that are often misunderstood or misapplied.
  • Discover how to properly make and respond to objections in depositions.
  • Get concrete insights for making objections in hearings and trial.
  • Master the basics of objections to modern electronic evidence.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2026 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert J. Kasieta.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Written and Unwritten Rules of Objections
  2. Hearsay and Its Many Exceptions in Real-World Practice
  3. Discovery Objections Cheat Sheet
  4. Strategic Objections in Hearings, Negotiations, and Trial
  5. Objections Newer Lawyers Miss (and Experienced Lawyers Still Get Wrong)
  6. From Texts to TikToks: Making and Surviving Objections to Electronic Evidence
  7. Ethics of Objections: When Aggressive Advocacy Becomes Misconduct

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Product ID 101892

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. The Written and Unwritten Rules of Objections

    1. Applicable Rules: Quick Reference Guide
      1. Rules of Evidence
      2. Rules of Procedure
    2. The Unwritten Rules of Objections
    3. When to Object - and When Not to
    4. Top Objection Phrases That Backfire
    5. Avoiding Speaking Objections and Improper Signals

  2. Hearsay and Its Many Exceptions in Real-World Practice

  3. Discovery Objections Cheat Sheet

    1. Objections to Discovery Requests
    2. Electronic Discovery
    3. Privilege Logs and Work-Product Assertions
    4. Objections to Subpoenas
    5. Deposition Objections: Best Practices and Pointers

  4. Strategic Objections in Hearings, Negotiations, and Trial

    1. Motions and Hearings
    2. Objections Unique to Remote Hearings
    3. Trial Objections: Timing and Tactics
    4. Sidebar Tips
    5. Strategically Withholding Information in Mediation and Settlement Without Derailing Negotiations

  5. Objections Newer Lawyers Miss (and Experienced Lawyers Still Get Wrong)

    1. Lack of Foundation / Authentication
    2. Relevance and the 403 Balancing Test
    3. Character and Propensity Issues
    4. Expert Testimony (Daubert/Frye) Objections
    5. Other Frequently Misused and Overused Objections

  6. From Texts to TikToks: Making and Surviving Objections to Electronic Evidence

    1. Common Objections to Electronic Evidence
    2. How to Establish Authenticity
    3. Metadata, Geolocation, and Hidden Data Issues
    4. Manipulated Media and AI-Generated Content

  7. Ethics of Objections: When Aggressive Advocacy Becomes Misconduct

    1. Frivolous Objections; Misuse of Objections to Harass or Delay
    2. Dealing With Argumentative Behavior/Questions
    3. Coaching or Improper Influence
    4. Privilege, Confidentiality, and Correct Use of Instructions Not to Answer
    5. Professional Courtesy

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Daniel S Bernheim III
Daniel S.
Bernheim, III
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.
Betsy C Manifold
Betsy C.
Manifold
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Mark C Rifkin
Mark C.
Rifkin
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Kevin R Diamond
Kevin R.
Diamond
Thorndal, Armstrong, PC
Speaker bio
Daniel S Bernheim III

Daniel S. Bernheim, III

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.
Daniel Bernheim

is a shareholder with the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. He serves as the managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office, where his practice is devoted to commercial litigation, with a concentration in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, lender liability and negotiable instruments. Mr. Bernheim has been trial counsel in a number of matters with published opinions concerning federal consumer protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act. He has also served as an expert witness on behalf of law firms accused of violating these acts. Mr. Bernheim is a member of the Philadelphia and American bar associations, Trial Lawyers Association of America, and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree from Villanova University. Mr. Bernheim was a member of the first LL.M. degree class in trial advocacy from Temple University.

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Betsy C Manifold

Betsy C. Manifold

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Betsy Manifold

is the managing partner at Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP. She practices in complex class actions representing clients, including institutional investors such as public and labor pension funds, labor health and welfare benefit funds, and private institutional investors who suffered losses due to corporate fraud. Ms. Manifold has extensive experience in antitrust law and has been at the forefront of several notable federal class action antitrust actions on behalf of consumers. In 2020, she spoke at the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law Symposium on the impact of antitrust law on the fair treatment of student athletes under state and federal employment law. Ms. Manifold also has over twenty years of experience in wage and hour law, and has favorably litigated noteworthy class actions on behalf of workers. She is a member of the firm's litigation team that recovered over $7 billion for investors and over one hundred million for workers. Ms. Manifold is a member of the Investor Protection, Consumer Protection and Labor and Business Practice litigation groups, with an emphasis on unfair and deceptive practices law, wage and hour law, securities law, derivative law, brokerage disputes law, and arbitration representing broker dealers. She has participated on panels involving diverse legal issues including a 2019 ABA Litigation Section panel at the ABA National Conference on Women and the Law. Ms. Manifold earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Middlebury College and her J.D. degree from Marquette University.

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Mark C Rifkin

Mark C. Rifkin

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Mark Rifkin

is managing partner of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP. He is a highly experienced trial and appellate litigator in federal and state courts across the country in a broad range of cases, including complex commercial, securities, antitrust, and copyright disputes. Mr. Rifkin is a senior member of the firm's investor protection, antitrust, business practice, and consumer protection litigation groups with an emphasis on securities and derivative litigation, antitrust litigation, copyright, IP and public domain protection, and commercial litigation. He joined the firm in 2003. Before joining Wolf Haldenstein, Mr. Rifkin practiced complex commercial litigation in Philadelphia for almost 20 years. He earned his A.B. degree from Princeton University and his J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law.

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Kevin R Diamond

Kevin R. Diamond

Thorndal, Armstrong, PC
Kevin Diamond

is a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong, PC. He has primarily practiced in the areas of personal injury defense, products liability, premises liability, business law, general civil litigation, bad faith, construction defect litigation and real estate law. Mr. Diamond has had a vast array of clients, including hotels, construction companies, transit companies, insurance companies, fitness clubs, grocery stores, restaurants, insurance agents, shopping malls and apartment complexes. He has been involved in the Trial by Peers Program, and has served as a mentor for UNLV students and judges mock trial competitions. Mr. Diamond is a court appointed arbitrator, short trial judge and mediator. He has also been a professor for UNLV's Hotel College.

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