Prepping the CEO: it is important - and hard - to teach some witnesses not to hurt themselves

Article Abstract:

Witnesses should be prepared to follow three rules of thumb when cross-examined, to listen to the question, to answer just the question asked and not offer supplementary material, and to tell the truth. Important witnesses such as chief executive officers are the corporation to judge and jury, and evasive answers or appearing as if trying to hide something could have drastic results. Giving answers which although technically truthful still mislead could also be viewed as devious.

Cross-examination, Cross examination

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Straight talk on direct; when done well, examining a witness is like a conversation

Article Abstract:

Every direct examination is a story and should be put together like one. Because lawyers have the tools to guide the witness on direct, they can also shape a story to make it understandable by the jury. They must make the jury see the facts from the client's point of view so they identify with the plaintiff's side of the case. That gets lost in organizing facts around legal issues, as lawyers were taught to do in law school.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Lawyers

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