Advanced Trial Skills: Direct Examination

This program will provide instruction on how to prepare and present effective, compelling, and persuasive direct examinations. Topics will include:

• Instilling proper witness demeanor

• Preparing witnesses for direct examination

• Dealing with weaknesses in direct

• How to get witnesses to relive experiences 

• Preparing direct examination for expert witnesses

• Using exhibits and courtroom technology

• Preparing your witnesses for cross-examination

This program will benefit experienced trial attorneys who are looking to hone their trial skills.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Make effective use of exhibits

2. Get witnesses ready to testify

3. Take the sting out of cross-examination

4. Make experts likable and understandable

5. Get the jury to identify with your witness