The Ten Commandments of cross-examination, revisited 
By:
Richard H. Willis
Published: March 28, 2011
Tags: cross examination, testimony, Trial preparation, witness preparation
In 1975, Irving Younger, then a professor at Cornell Law School after an illustrious career as a prosecutor and judge, handed down his now-famous “Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination.” It’s time to take a critical look at his Ten Commandments and tweak them a bit.
Turning dull evidence into meaningful stories
By:
Richard Gabriel
Published: July 6, 2010
Tags: demonstrative evidence, evidence, juries, jurors, testimony
When presenting a case to a jury, there is a fine line an attorney must walk between showy theatricality and mind-numbing exposition of technical evidence.
Here are some tips from Lawyers USA columnist Richard Gabriel on turning everyday evidence into meaningful stories that will resonate with a jury.
Ethics opinion: Lawyers must report when client lied
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: April 12, 2010
Tags: deposition, ethics, testimony
A lawyer who learns after the fact that a client has lied about a material issue in a deposition in a civil case must take reasonable remedial measures – starting with counseling the client to correct the testimony, according to a New York ethics opinion.
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