The Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy
Institute
Presents
The Fall 2009 Honorable Edward J.
Hart Memorial
Civil Trial Competition
Edward J. Hart, a distinguished
judge, accomplished trial lawyer and former partner at Rivkin
Radler before being elected to the bench of the New York State
Supreme Court. He was later appointed by the Governor to a
Judgeship in the Appellate Division in Brooklyn. Judge Hart
passed away in 1996.
“…The only real lawyers are trial lawyers…”
– Clarence Darrow
Thursday, November 5th thru Monday, November 9th
Final Round
Monday, November 9, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Final Round judges:
Hon. Fernando Camacho
Administrative Judge of the State Supreme
Court
Queens County
Hon. Steven Jaeger
County Court, Nassau County
Michael A. Simons
Dean and John V. Brennan Professor
of Law and Ethics
St. John's School of Law
Awards:
1st place team – $200 each team member
2nd place team – $100 each team member
For more information contact: PTAIInternalsDivision@gmail.com
Sponsored by BAR/BRI