Litigation
Jun. 2, 2011
When Not to Object in Trials and Arbitrations
A list of objections to use sparingly, or not at all. By Richard C. Neal and Barbara A. Reeves Neal of JAMS
Much law school time is spent learning the grounds for objecting to evidence. A surprising number of experienced lawyers apply this knowledge in trial by raising every objection that arguably applies.
In reality, though, objections to evidence rarely determine outcomes in court or arbitration. Overruled objections seldom lead to reversals on appeal. Arbitration rules typically eschew strict conformity to evi...
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