On October 9, 2025, attorneys from Russo & Gould LLP took center stage at the Defense Association of New York (DANY) CLE seminar, The Nuts and Bolts of Summary Jury Trial – Expedited Justice, held at the State Insurance Fund Building in Lower Manhattan.

Partner David S. Gould served as moderator and presenter of the program, which explored the efficiency and effectiveness of summary jury trials as a means of achieving expedited justice.

Charlie Popp and Tashi Vaish, both associates at Russo & Gould, joined the distinguished panel as speakers, sharing their hands-on experience conducting summary jury trials to verdict.

Other panelists included Hon. Richard Velasquez, Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Kings County, and Tamara Slogowsky-Ortiz, Principal Law Clerk to Justice Velasquez.

The seminar drew a strong turnout from the defense bar and offered 2.0 CLE credits in Skills, providing practical takeaways for both new and experienced litigators.

Russo & Gould congratulates David, Charlie, and Tashi for their contributions to advancing professional education and sharing their expertise with the defense community.