Boies Schiller Flexner partner James Keyte moderated a distinguished judicial panel on trial skills, featuring U.S. District Judges Denise Cote, P. Kevin Castel, and Lorna Schofield of the Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta of the District of Columbia. Kellie Lerner served as co‑moderator.
The discussion explored best practices in antitrust and complex litigation trials, including pretrial strategy, jury communication, expert testimony, and effective advocacy from the bench’s perspective. The panel offered practical insights for litigators at all stages of their careers, with a particular focus on credibility, storytelling, and trial efficiency.