E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 4, 2024

We did demonstrations of a pro se litigant offering evidence from a cell phone and a mock direct examination authenticating a Facebook page. The program lasted most of a day and began with a discussion of key Maryland decisions on authentication of social media.

Direct Examination 130

Direct Examination Discovery Litigation Evidence 130

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!

Redirect Examination 52

Redirect Examination Cross-Examination Direct Examination Witnesses 52

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JANUARY 15, 2025

The organization should be such that you can re arrange them or even omit a topic if you decide to shorten the cross examination. In addition to this preparation, you need to be prepared to deal with issues that come up during direct examination you are not prepared for. Cross examination is a continuation of your case story.

Cross-Examination 100

Cross-Examination Witnesses Direct Examination Depositions 100

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a capital case, the following cross-examination occurred: Q: On direct examination you said that you saw my client go into the alley. A: Yes Q: And on direct you said that as you saw him leave the alley he was tucking something into his pants? A: Yes Q: You heard the gunshot and saw him exit the alley?

Cross-Examination 40

Cross-Examination Witness Impeachment Witnesses Closing Argument 40

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 30, 2023

But in this he-said-she-said ski collision case, where the jury must accept one party’s version of events and reject the other, the skill of the examiner is important. The Paltrow case is an easy case to examine because of its simplicity. Two examples stood out in Mr. Sanderson’s direct examination.

Cross-Examination 52

Cross-Examination Witnesses Direct Examination Objections 52