Expert Witness Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Summary: Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness allowed to provide testimony even though the defendant’s argued that he was not qualified to offer an opinion on miters saws as he does not have the requisite experience on the topic. The plaintiff hired Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Dr. Charles E. Home Depot USA, Inc.

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 10, 2024

Summary – Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness allowed even though the defendant argued that the expert is not qualified to offer an opinion on the locking mechanism on a chair on a cruise line simply by having worked on a cruise ship. Facts – This case ( Martin-Viana v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

JUNE 27, 2023

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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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

And character testimony may be challenged on cross-examination. The witness is asked “are you aware” or “have you heard” that defendant X was convicted in 2018 of [name of crime]. Thus, there is no proof that there was a conviction the character witness should have heard of. And the conundrum?

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E-Discovery LLC

MAY 27, 2024

In response, “the prosecutor proffered that Sandhu was named in the supplemental discovery documents, which had been disclosed several weeks before the start of trial, but candidly acknowledged that the State had not indicated its intention to call Sandhu as a witness at that time. Williams v. State , 416 Md. 670, 698 (2010).

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

MAY 3, 2024

that creates a powerful mental framework — something we call a ‘schema’ — that can induce witnesses to simply agree to many of the Reptile’s extreme safety questions” Dr. Broda-Bahm goes on to suggest ways a witness can be taught to avoid agreeing with absolutes in questions posed by the plaintiff lawyer about safety duties.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

You're asked during cross examination how fast you were going fifty feet before the impact. But for some reason, you have a brain freeze and just don't remember the answer while you're on the witness stand. 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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Jonathan Leach LLC

JUNE 10, 2024

This includes case briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and relevant statutes or legal precedents. Summarize the facts, jot down key points from witness statements, and organize notes for easy reference later. Plan your direct and cross-examinations of witnesses.

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Securities Docket

JULY 3, 2024

Nigeria’s money laundering trial against Binance and two executives was adjourned until July 5 following the cross-examination on Monday of the first witness from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. “He has had double pneumonia and malaria whilst in prison.”

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Jonathan Leach LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Participants of mock trials in El Paso will learn how to construct compelling arguments, effectively present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. Advocacy Skills In any case, you’re advocating for someone hoping to see results in your favor. It can make all the difference in the success of your case.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With the help of Jonathan Leach, LLC, we help attorneys, parties, clients, and witnesses in El Paso present the best case possible. This service provides a range of activities, including developing trial strategies, assisting with jury selection, conducting jury research, and preparing witnesses for trial to form a strong case.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

AUGUST 29, 2023

They came to mind, sadly, when reviewing a defense lawyer’s attempt to impeach a cooperating witness. Decades ago I witnessed this malady in a more general form, a lawyer impeaching a witness only to make the case worse for the accused. Was the witness impeached with an inconsistency? What do I mean? But this lawyer?

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CaseFox

MARCH 24, 2023

An experienced car accident attorney can help you gather the necessary evidence, such as witness statements, police reports, and medical records, to build a strong case. They can present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and make arguments on your behalf.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

If you’re a budding litigator, your list may include taking a plaintiff’s deposition or cross-examining an expert witness. Similar to the Done List , where you list all the experiences and work you’ve done, you can create a “skills” or “experience” list, listing skills or experiences you want to acquire or hone.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

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.

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The Cloud Court Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In a large case (say, with 100+ depositions), there’s so much testimony data that it is virtually impossible for one person to read and recall all the testimony, not to mention attorney & witness behaviors. Plaintiffs can extract relevant topics and easily contrast testimony of different witnesses. Which brings us to today.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

JULY 31, 2024

Washington had crossed the border from Michigan to Canada and was caught by a Canadian official – Lavers – with the body armor. Lavers’s assertion was communicated to the jury; Lavers could not be cross-examined. Washington was then turned over to Michigan law enforcement. What are the lessons?

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The Successful Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Visualize witness examinations. Watch your client’s demeanor as he or she is cross-examined as well. Imagine the actual cross-examination to help you prepare ways to preemptively neutralize it. Also see yourself cross-examining the opposing party and the opposing expert.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 3, 2017

The jury will hear the defense witnesses. The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. They will also be watching closely cross examination of your witnesses. During cross examination, an attorney's goal is to show that the witness is lying.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 23, 2018

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. One side may want to question that witness to learn what he saw, what he did and what he observed. That testimony can be used to cross examine your mom at trial.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In one iteration of his “Ten Commandments” lecture on cross-examination, the famed advocacy teacher Irving Younger posited that ‘less is more.’ When showing a witness’ bias, you need not call them out as a liar; instead, simply argue in closing “and the witness, who testified for the defendant – it’s their mother.”

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CaseFox

MAY 2, 2023

In addition, you’ll want to communicate effectively with judges, prosecutors, and witnesses during a trial or hearing. Good people skills A criminal defense lawyer is going to be dealing with witnesses, defendants, judges, and prosecutors. You can tell when a client should settle and what type of deal is best for their case.

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CaseFox

MAY 2, 2023

In addition, you’ll want to communicate effectively with judges, prosecutors, and witnesses during a trial or hearing. Good people skills A criminal defense lawyer is going to be dealing with witnesses, defendants, judges, and prosecutors. You can tell when a client should settle and what type of deal is best for their case.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 19, 2017

What will they say when they take the witness stand? They could sit back and simply cross-examine each witness you put on. The defense lawyer is relying on his cross examination techniques to try and destroy each witness' credibility. What can and can't she do now? Very rarely used.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JULY 29, 2017

I know this guy because I've cross examined him before. I've spoken to other attorney's who have cross examined him to get their thoughts and ideas about the type of witness he is. I also might learn a weakness in their case that I wouldn't have otherwise have learned until cross examination.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 2, 2018

There's a chair next to the judge, for the witness to testify. Then you notice there's a chair and some device on a tripod right in front of the witness' chair. Importantly, she will record every word the witness says. Having the actual transcript is extremely useful during cross examination of a witness.

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Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. When asked to explain how, the defense attorney stated that in future cases, "the defendants' attorneys will simply ask the court to take judicial notice of the [expert witness'] testimony." Judicial notice?

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Sound Jury Blog

MAY 14, 2024

I’ve often daydreamed about putting together a CLE on witness training of corporate representatives that consists of nothing other than a montage of mock jurors talking about how much they hated a particular corporate rep and how those negative reactions impacted their views of the case.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 31, 2024

He examined 25 to 35 hours of video and found footage depicting the shooting at about 12:17 a.m. He maintains that the Rule permits using a summary only when the individual aspects cannot be conveniently examined in court or when the facts may be ascertained only via that summary, which was not the case here.”

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Lawmatics

MARCH 1, 2023

Asked and Answered During a cross-examination, opposing counsel may repeat the same questions framed in different ways to elicit the same answer. In most cases, asking an off-topic question is a tactic used to shed negative light on a witness's character. Protect your witness by keeping them comfortable.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. Judges can also remind jurors to remain open-minded, critically evaluate evidence, and consider alternate perspectives.

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CaseFox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Court objections are basically when a trial attorney objects to the opposing counsel’s questions or the testimony of the witness. For instance, if any witness in the court says he heard someone else talking about this- which means it is not firsthand information. Additionally, there is no chance of any cross-examination in this case.

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Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

3 Preparing for Witness Cross-Examination Prompt: "Imagine being a hostile witness in a personal injury case, avoiding responsibility for a workplace accident. Provide evasive or combative responses to my questions to help our team practice managing difficult witnesses."

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Mock Trial Nerd

AUGUST 27, 2021

I’ve been coaching mock trial for about 12 years now, and every single year, I find that redirect examinations are the last thing our team has prepared. Your mock trial team has prepared a direct examination and cross-examination for every single witness. They’re always overlooked!

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

JUNE 2, 2024

Lay opinion testimony is tolerated because, frankly, it is hard to find the line between fact and opinion (“she is tall,” “they appeared drunk,” “the car was way over the speed limit”) and because lay witnesses should be comfortable speaking in normal, conversational, easily-understood terms. Jones, 663 Pa. ” United States v.

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Evidence at Trial

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Another judge, likewise citing Daubert , might admit the opinion because "[v]igorous cross-examination, presentation of contrary evidence, and careful instruction on the burden of proof are the traditional and appropriate means of attacking shaky but admissible evidence." 579, 589 (1993).

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Joseph, Hollander & Craft

MAY 6, 2024

Anne artfully cross-examined the plaintiff’s own expert witnesses to support the client’s defense and cast doubt on the actions of others. “We My client was a woman with a history of abuse at the hands of her boyfriend—abuse that was witnessed by others,” Jess said.

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