You are soon to be a witness at a hearing, or as a lawyer you have one or more witnesses that you will be calling at a hearing.
Lawyer or witness, you have a common goal: that a witness will present well.
It's a rare litigation lawyer who sits down with their witnesses for a fact filled hour or more to explain the "ins and outs" of being a witness.
Five to ten inadequate minutes is more likely.
But it's all here, it's free, and it can be listened to in just four bite sized episodes ( five if the witness is giving an expert opinion).
If you are about to be a witness listen to the episodes and, if you have questions, take them up with your lawyer.
And if you are a litigation lawyer, then tell each witness to listen to the episodes, then answer any of their questions.
Episodes 1 and 2 are all about witness preparation.
Episode 3 is about witness performance at the hearing.
Episode 4 is about the lawyers' performances at the hearing.
Episode 5 is for those who give their evidence as experts who offer opinions.
If you also have an interest in advocacy then listen to the 20+ episode free podcast ADVOCACY IN COURT: PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE
Comments or questions to hughmselby@gmail.com
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You are soon to be a witness at a hearing, or as a lawyer you have one or more witnesses that you will be calling at a hearing.
Lawyer or witness, you have a common goal: that a witness will present well.
It's a rare litigation lawyer who sits down with their witnesses for a fact filled hour or more to explain the "ins and outs" of being a witness.
Five to ten inadequate minutes is more likely.
But it's all here, it's free, and it can be listened to in just four bite sized episodes ( five if the witness is giving an expert opinion).
If you are about to be a witness listen to the episodes and, if you have questions, take them up with your lawyer.
And if you are a litigation lawyer, then tell each witness to listen to the episodes, then answer any of their questions.
Episodes 1 and 2 are all about witness preparation.
Episode 3 is about witness performance at the hearing.
Episode 4 is about the lawyers' performances at the hearing.
Episode 5 is for those who give their evidence as experts who offer opinions.
If you also have an interest in advocacy then listen to the 20+ episode free podcast ADVOCACY IN COURT: PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE
Comments or questions to hughmselby@gmail.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You want to know how you will be questioned by the lawyers, for your side and any other side, at the hearing.
This episode explores the question techniques used by competent lawyers in chief/direct/ examination-in-chief, then in cross-examination, and then
in re-direct/examination. Some lawyer bad habits are mentioned too.
During that exploration there are some diversions to deal with 'confess and avoid', the Rule of Fairness, and objections.
For a lot more information on what advocates should do, listen to the episodes that meet your interest in the free podcast series Advocacy in Court: preparation and performance, also available as an Ebook on Amazon Kindle.
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