A well-planned attack; preparing cross-exam ahead of time gives it more impact

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Issues regarding the need for a coordinated plan for cross-examination are argued. Trial lawyers should only choose strong points that support a coherent plan they have worked out before coming to court. Ground rules include filling in the remaining blanks with cross-examination, attacking the witness, and using the witness constructively to prove part of the case.

Planning, Cross-examination, Examination of witnesses, Cross examination, Witness examination

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Strategy for dragonslayers; start from within to cure lurking ills of the legal profession

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The pit bull attitude some attorneys have developed may have much to do with public disrespect for lawyers and the legal system. The mean streak usually dormant in everyone's personality is starting to inch its way to the front of lawyers' personalities, and the whole country has to be more civil again. Respect has to be earned, too, and voluntarism is one way to earn it.

Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Standards, Lawyers, Public opinion, Legal etiquette

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The jury consultant bazaar; know what you're buying in the litigation support market

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Specialists who can help with jury selection have names ranging from jury research consultants, jury selection consultants, to jury profilers. The actual trial can be tested as well, with people from the actual community, or something similar to it. Shadow juries hear what the real juries hear, at the same time they hear it. The difference is their daily feedback to a shadow jury coordinator, telling how they felt about the merits of a case and what they failed to understand.

Management, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Jury selection, Legal consultants

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