Florham Park, N.J., October 26, 2026―Eric R. Breslin, a partner in the Northern New Jersey office of Duane Morris LLP, has been appointed chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers Federal Rules of Evidence Committee for 2026-2027. The goal of the committee is to monitor the operation of the Federal Rules of Evidence, to determine their adequate operation and to study and make recommendations with regard to desirable changes. Breslin’s term began at the conclusion of the 2026 annual meeting held from October 22 to October 25, 2026, in New York City.
Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers comprises the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in North America. The college is an invitation-only fellowship. It thoroughly investigates each nominee for admission and selects only those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism and collegiality. It maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics and the administration of justice through education and public statements on important legal issues relating to its mission. It strongly supports the independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings.
Breslin concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal litigation, representing a broad range of companies and individuals. He previously served as vice chair of the Federal Rules of Evidence Committee. Breslin has tried a variety of criminal and civil matters to verdict in state and federal courts in New Jersey and elsewhere. He has also conducted numerous internal investigations for corporate clients.
Breslin is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1982) and Oberlin College (B.A., 1979).
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