The lawyer in this example has probably prepared the witness for those questions and determined that such imagery would aid the overall case. An effective direct examination, then, presents credible ...

Direct examination is the heart of the trial. It is also your greatest challenge. You must avoid leading questions used in cross-examination, and ask open-ended questions, meaning that unlike other ...

Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby[/caption] Many lawyers are concerned about how to deal with an expert witness. Interestingly enough, the same rules and concepts ...

Direct and Cross Examination in Divorce Proceedings Alan Feigenbaum discusses the recent decision, T.I. v. R.I., where Justice Jeffrey Sunshine “provides a stellar educational tool in terms of ...