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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

I have for many years stressed to trial lawyers the most important thing they must understand to be great advocates is: A trial is a battle of impression and not logic. Decisions are not simply made on the basis of intellectual analysis of the testimony and evidence. Direct examination. Cross examination.

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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

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.