Lecturer Bios
Richard T. Farrell
Professor Farrell, a member of the faculty since 1964, is a leading authority on the New
York Civil Practice Law and Rules. He is the author of the latest edition of the
preeminent New York evidence treatise Prince, Richardson on Evidence (11th ed. 1995;
2005 Supplement). He is also a frequent lecturer across the state for bar association and
trial lawyers programs speaking on developments in the law of evidence and civil
procedure. Professor Farrell has argued numerous appeals before the United States
Supreme Court and New York's highest court, and was formerly the Reporter for the
New York Pattern Jury Instructions Committee. He also served as a Law Clerk to Judge
John Scileppi of the New York State Court of Appeals.
Robert Kelner, Esq.
Mr. Kelner graduated from Columbia University School of Law, and is a member of the
Bar of the State of New York. He is admitted to the United States District Court,
Southern and Eastern Districts.
Currently, Mr. Kelner is a member of the law firm Kelner
& Kelner, Esqs., specializing in the practice of personal injury, medical malpractice and
products liability law. He has obtained many verdicts in excess of $10,000,000, including
one verdict of approximately $23,000,000 (Martin v. Dellwood) and one verdict in excess
of $36,000,000 (Driscoll v. New York City Transit Authority).
Mr. Kelner has lectured
before virtually all major bar associations in Continuing Legal Education Programs,
including, but not limited to, the New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial
Lawyers Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and the New York
County Lawyers’ Association, where he is Co-chair of the annual Civil Trial Practice
Institute.
In addition, he lectured at Princeton University and Columbia University School
of Law. Mr. Kelner is the author of numerous publications and serves as co-columnist of
the New York Law Journal’s monthly column on Trial Practice.