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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the nuanced art of redirect examination, emphasizing its strategic use to mitigate damage and refocus the jury's...more
In the latest episode of the "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small shares insights on strengthening direct examinations. He stresses that every question should advance testimony in a...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, Holland & Knight litigation attorney Dan Small outlines the basics of an effective direct examination. He walks listeners through the six key elements of a well...more
You have your witness on the stand in direct examination. You have finished laying out the positive story that you want to tell, but you have one more thing to do before handing that witness over to the other side...more
As you are putting on your case at trial, and you go to call your next witness, there’s always a reaction from the jury box. It’s an opportunity for fresh attention from them, but it is often a bit of a mystery...more
When preparing for trial testimony, often the focus is on what opposing counsel is going to do. You prepare for cross, naturally enough, because that is an adversarial moment. But my own view is that direct examination should...more
Attorney: “To help prepare you for your testimony, let’s review what they’re going to ask about. They’re going to ask about Smith’s performance reviews.” Witness: “Okay, I can talk about these…” Attorney: “Great, so…Why...more
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: In trial, many things are planned in advance, but some things are reactive during the moment. When you can control it, you’ll meticulously plan it before trial and then execute your plan during trial....more