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To Impeach or Not to Impeach: That is the Question (Part Three) In deciding whether to impeach an expert deponent, special considerations apply. Experts are...
Advanced Advocacy Tip of the Week
To Impeach or Not to Impeach: That is the Question (Part Two) A second decision point often arises where the witness has made a statement...
Advanced Advocacy Tip of the Week
To Impeach or Not to Impeach: That is the Question (Part One) Impeachment is important. The ability to impeach effectively is a mandatory skill for...
Advanced Advocacy Tip of the Week
Shame the Difficult Witness Some witnesses are hard to control because they are simply unwilling to play fair. Even if you ask a simple, one-fact...
Advanced Advocacy Tip of the Week
A Cross Examiner Need Not Be Cross Screaming cross examiner’s are great on film. Tom Cruise’s veins bulging as he screams, “I want the truth!”...
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The Oprah Method What is the lawyer’s role on direct examination? Some lawyers try to do all the testifying themselves and simply ask the witness...
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How to Keep Control on Cross Examination There are many things a skilled examiner might attempt on cross examination. But the foundation of everything is...
Advanced Advocacy Tip of the Week
Don’t Chase Conclusions One of the biggest mistakes advocates make in both deposition and cross examination is chasing conclusions rather than establishing useful facts. An...
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The Importance of a Thesis in Cross Examination Each chapter or module of a cross examination should be designed to teach the jury an important...
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Effective Sign Posting Your jurors do not know the case as well as you do. Much of the time, they’re still trying to fit the...
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