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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

GOALS OF CROSS EXAMINATION Lawyers sometimes fail to prepare for cross examination in the same way they do other parts of the trial. Thats why cross examination is often not only unsuccessful but, boring. Great trial lawyers plan their cross examination and have specific goals in mind.

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Be Prepared: 5 Deposition Objections You Must Know Before Stepping into the Courtroom

Lawmatics

The rules surrounding depositions can be enough to send new lawyers into a cold sweat. Depositions are a critical tool for building a case, and as such, it is essential for attorneys of all skill levels to be well-versed in the various objections that can arise during the course of a deposition. Example Attorney A: "So, Ms.

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Three Tips for Owning Your Career as a Young Lawyer

Attorney at Work

If you’re a budding litigator, your list may include taking a plaintiff’s deposition or cross-examining an expert witness. When opportunities arise, you can ask to take the deposition or work on the labor matter. Once you have your list, use it as a checklist.

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Cross-Motions to Compel in Employment Lawsuit

E-Discovery LLC

1] The Court resolved cross-motions to compel. The defense sought a broad forensic examination of plaintiffs ESI, and plaintiffs question was who pays? The Cooper Court also ordered discovery of a cell phone providers text message log as a useful cross-check on the completeness of discovery. Emphasis added]. Sanders, 437 U.S.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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During Cross-Examination if You Don't Know the Answer, Can You Guess?

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

You're asked during cross examination how fast you were going fifty feet before the impact. You might have known it when you were questioned at your pretrial question and answer session known as a deposition. Want to know why? It's because when you guess you could be right and then again, you could be wrong.

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WHAT IS A NON-PARTY DEPOSITION?

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

First, a deposition is a question and answer session that’s given under oath. A deposition is considered pretrial testimony. “Sure, I’ll produce her for deposition. But only after the ‘parties’ have been questioned at their own deposition,” your lawyer says. There’s no jury there.