How to Examine Witnesses Effectively (2 days)
Identify and develop the crucial skills necessary to conduct direct and
cross exams and to introduce exhibits.
There is no element of effective advocacy more important than
preparation and there is no one quite so embarrassed as the advocate who is unprepared. On the other
hand, effective preparation makes you a more confident, more comfortable, more credible litigator.
It is important to know your client and know the facts, but it is just as important to know what to
expect.
You’ll learn:
- How to organize direct and cross-exams that keep a judge and jury
awake and intrigued
- How to phrase questions to maximize testimonial impact and
maintain witness control
- How to present documentary evidence to teach the jurors what the
documents say
- How to create and present visual aids that jurors will understand
and remember
- How to prevent your expert’s testimony from being nullified by
an opposing expert
- How to master difficult evidentiary matters including hearsay,
foundation and business record issues
- How to project a confident, persuasive persona through voice
control, eye contact, presentation tone and physical presence