05/14/2026
Judge John Maloney, Nina Basu (trial attorney for Pels Law) and Jon Pelswill be teaching a class on cross-examination on June 12 at the Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) annual convention in Ocean City, Maryland.
Judge Maloney will offer unique insights into practical issues that attorneys often neglect. Nina will be handling the lion's share of the program, providing basics in how to and, more importantly, how not to cross examine witnesses. Jon will explain the learned treatise exception to the hearsay rule -- how to lay a proper foundation and use it -- particularly with a difficult expert or corporate designee that will make them look dishonest or foolish in their opinions if they are not fully candid. An ancillary advantage to understanding this rule that Jon has discovered is that it helps to “Daubert proof” your own expert and can tell you if you have a solid case worthy of taking to trial (or, as valuable, whether you do not).
Jon wishes someone taught him this 33 years ago and is happy to provide his insights to younger attorneys. We hope to see some of you there.
Presenters:
The Honorable John M. Maloney, Associate Judge, Montgomery County Circuit Court, 6th Judicial Circuit, since January 30, 2015
Jon D. Pels, Managing Member the Pels law firm LLC
Nina Basu, lead trial attorney for the Pels Law Litigation Department
To register or for more information:
https://web.cvent.com/event/10c6ae07-1d5a-40ad-b75a-d4041c13b991/summary
