Witnesses, Build Your Cross- Readiness on Direct
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25
As a witness prepares to testify in trial, the big fear is often cross-examination. While the direct questioning by the witness’s own attorney is seen as the “easy part” (friendly, open-ended questions that allow you to “tell your story”), the cross-examination by the opposing counsel is seen as far more threatening (with “yes or no” questions, suggested language, and strategic traps). That fear is natural enough: Cross-examination truly is the part of testimony conducted by someone who wants...
By: Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message