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

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Decisions are not simply made on the basis of intellectual analysis of the testimony and evidence. The primary factors prevail over facts, evidence and logical reasoning. We should survey facts, case evidence and case issues through representative groups of people. Direct examination. Cross examination.

Cross-Examination 100

Cross-Examination Opening Statement Jury Selection Evidence 100

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JANUARY 15, 2025

We all know the general goals of cross examination which include these: 1. 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.

Cross-Examination 113

Cross-Examination Witnesses Direct Examination Depositions 113

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