Embalmers' Supply Co. v. Giannitti

While I agree with the majority’s disposition of these appeals, I write separately to emphasize the legal and policy reasons that an appellate court should not accord review to an unpreserved claim that the trial court exhibited partiality toward a party at trial. The defendant law firm, Modugno, Modugno & Modugno, LLC (law firm), contends that the “court erred during trial when it advised [the attorney for the plaintiff, the Embalmers’ Supply Company] on how to proceed during trial.” The “advice” the court purportedly gave was its suggestion that the plaintiffs counsel “sit down, take a deep…