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Five Star Review: Eradicating American "Prosecutor Misconduct"
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The Movies Teach Cross-Examination and More Trial Advocacy
For more reviews and more about the book click on the following: Trial Advocacy Goes to the Movies: Go to the Movies for Lessons in Trial Strategies, Techniques and Skills
HOW TO PREPARE A WITNESS FOR CROSS-EXAMINATION
Even when opposing counsel is equipped with the skills and strategies covered in Cross-Examination Handbook, they will not have enough to do damage to the credibility of a tough witness. A tough witness is one who is armed…
TRIAL WORK AXIOM: EXAMINE EXHIBITS BEFORE THEY GO TO THE JURY OR OUCH!
An irrefutable principle is that a trial lawyer should carefully examine every exhibit that may go to the jury room. This bears repeating because of the consequences. Adhere to this rule or live to regret it. One cautionary tale I…
New Lawyer Jokes Book in Progress
Not Just for Cross-Examination: Handbook for Public Speakers
Something for trial, something for cross-examination and something for other occasions. Click here for the book on Amazon
How to Cross-Examine the Evasive Witness
In Chapter 10 of the Cross-Examination Handbook, we explore the different methods witnesses use to evade the question and how to control the witness. Recently, the inimitable Elliot Wilcox discussed this topic in a blog piece entitled, “How…
How Not to Cross-Examine a Witness: Courtroom Humor
What Not to Say in Cross-Examination
In this month’s issue of the Bar Bulletin there is an article by Dr. Kevin Boully and Thomas M. O’Toole (my co-author on the Jury Selection Handbook) focusing on what not to say in trial. Regarding cross-examination the…