Product Code 2151
Presented on October 30, 2009
3.5 CLE credits: Skills

Great cross-examinations in history and on film can teach great trial techniques. They provide lessons in what works in a courtroom and what doesn’t. With the aid of famous movie clips of cross-examinations and actual crosses in legendary trials, this highly engaging and instructive seminar explores the best in cross­examination skills and strategies.

This seminar includes:

•    How to identify and select the content for a winning cross;

•    Techniques for controlling evasive and other difficult witnesses;

•    Methods for constructing a persuasive, storytelling cross;

•    How to successfully cross-examine expert witnesses;

•    Concession-seeking cross-examinations;

•    Impeachment cross-examinations;

•    Character and conduct of the effective cross-examiner;

•    Crosses in historical trials — O. J. Simpson, Scopes, McMartin Preschool, Zacarias Maussaoui trials among others and

•    Memorable movie cross-examinations.

Available on CD and DVD