Nothing makes us happier than the release of a newly published edition of an advocacy book, and Aspen Publishing has just launched the 5th edition of Trial Advocacy.The three of us–Marilyn Berger, John Mitchell and I–have been at this
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A most exciting addition to the new editions of Trial Advocacy 5th Ed. and Pretrial Advocacy 6th Ed. is that they are now available with the popular Aspen Publishing CasebookConnect online platform. CasebookConnect provides many supplemental materials. Let’s…
Remember the Jury: Cross-Examining Trump’s Claimed Rape Victim Jean Carroll
CROSS-EXAMINATION: Poor Preparation Produces Picayune Points
Go Big: As we explain in Cross-Examination Handbook: Persuasion, Strategies, and Techniques, the primary purpose of cross-examination is to convince the jury to adopt your case theory and reject your opponents. This is the big picture. To do this,…
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KEEP UP THE PACE DURING CROSS-EXAMINATION
Cross-Examination Common Error, a Rookie Mistake
CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE WELL-PREPARED TOUGH WITNESS
Even when you are equipped with the skills and strategies covered in Cross-Examination Handbook, they will not be enough to do damage to the credibility of a tough witness. A tough witness is one who is armed with the…
HUMOROUS CROSS-EXAMINATION: Beware of Open-Ended Questions
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Recently, Marilyn Berger & I were on the Aspen Leading Edge podcast with Dean Patty Roberts to discuss the future of law schools and our new Pretrial and Trial Advocacy books. Click here to listen to the broadcast now.