Exhibits can be effectively used on direct and cross-examination to not only clarify your case narrative but also significantly influence the jury’s understanding and retention of crucial information. Here’s a detailed guide to planning and effectively using exhibits during…

 Delighted that Aspen Publishing has just launched the second edition of our evidence book. An essential go-to reference for law students, paralegals, and trial lawyers, Evidence in Practice: Skills and Strategies for Pretrial and Trial, with Practice Exercises, Second…

 During cross-examination, controlling a witness is crucial, especially when they employ evasive tactics. Here are six effective techniques to manage this situation, each increasing in confrontational tone, tailored to the witness’s level of evasiveness.Establishing Agreement: Start by encouraging the…

 F. Lee Bailey cross-examining Mark Fuhrman in the O.J. Simpson caseThis article delves into the intricacies of Federal Rule 613 or its state rule counterpart, which governs the use of prior inconsistent statements during cross-examination, and provides techniques for…

 ‘Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis the season to recite lawyer jokes. Seems we bump into lawyer jokes everywhere this holiday season. Lawyer jokes are ubiquitous right now. Because you might enjoy them, I’m passing along a couple humor…

 David Boies and Theodore OlsonBOOK: Redeeming the Dream: Proposition 8 and the Struggle for Marriage EqualityIn the book Redeeming the Dream: Proposition 8 and the Struggle for Marriage Equality, the authors David Boies and Theodore Olson…

 Here’s something new – preparing a compelling cross with ChatGPT. Recently, I came across LawStory – a newsletter by Keeley Blanchard, Trial Consultant.  Here is her summary of what her training session will feature:”LAWYERS:”Learn how to create a creative…