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Essential Steps for Effective Trial Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

This involves reviewing all available documents, evidence, and witness statements. A good lawyer will create a case theory based on the case’s evidence and legal principles and present it clearly and concisely. Organize and Manage Evidence Efficiently organizing and managing evidence is crucial.

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WARNING: YOUR OPENING STATEMENT OR CLOSING ARGUMENT MAY BE USED AGAINST YOU

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

The question lawyers need to ponder – and adversaries need to pounce upon – is whether that same admonition applies to what lawyers say in their openings and closings, with the added concern that the warning will be anything you say SHALL be used against you, and you can’t dispute it. MacDonald v. GMC , 110 F.3d 3d 337, 340 (6 th Cir.

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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Demonstrating the testimony or evidence that supports the cross examiners case Obviously there are many sub categories under each of these topics plus other general goals depending upon the issues in the case, but these are the overall goals of cross examination. We all know the general goals of cross examination which include these: 1.