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Witnesses, Avoid Absolutes

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As they enter a deposition room, or approach the lectern for cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel is looking for an opportunity to make a few memorable points at your witness’s expense.

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The Importance of Witness Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

How Witness Prep Can Help You Win Your Case One of the most important pieces of any trial is the witnesses that tell what happened. Just as a well-prepared witness can help prove your case, an ill-prepared witness can derail the entire trial. What Is Witness Preparation? Can a Witness Be Prepared for a Deposition?

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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. If done correctly, you can lock the witness into their story. There are many times during a lawsuit where a witness observed some important facts surrounding your case. He will pay her.

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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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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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Stop reading depo transcripts! Please welcome Gibson.

The Cloud Court Blog

It began as a series of reports combined into a dashboard that provided insights about deposition transcripts. Now, Gibson is more than a tool; it’s a partner for any litigator that augments their ability to devise deposition strategies and tactics and improve outcomes. (We Which brings us to today.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

They are skilled in oral advocacy, presenting arguments persuasively in courtrooms, and cross-examining witnesses to establish their client’s positions. Litigators are skilled in gathering evidence, conducting depositions, and cross-examining witnesses effectively.