Cross-Examination
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Total 77 minutes of professionally produced video.
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Each video features presentations of the techniques and two junior litigators demonstrating them through exercises
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Cross-Examinations 1 is bundled with Cross- Examinations 2
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Show Notes
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Case Study (common to all courses in the Boot Camp Series)
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Handbook, Introduction to Trial Advocacy, by John Hollander in his law school course
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Advocacy Club Certificate of Completion
Have a point. Make a point.
In cross-examination, the lawyer conducts a
different kind of structured interview with a witness who is usually hostile,
unwilling to cooperate. The lawyer tells the story by leading questions to
which the witness agrees.
In this two-video course, you will learn how to prepare for and conduct a
cross-examination that accomplishes your objectives.
Where the first video focuses on preparation for the cross using the lessons
from Case Analysis, the second video focuses on the questioning technique that
is the hallmark of effective cross-examination.
Set up your final argument.
Litigators challenge witnesses tendered
by their opponents. To help their own case and put a dent in the
opposition's.
In this course, you will learn how to identify the elements where you can score
points, and then how to score those points.
Using the Advocacy Club's Five-and Out Technique, you will learn how to narrow
your focus to just the point you are making and to reduce the risk involved in
any cross.
After you make your point, you will learn to identify that and
choose what to do next.
John Hollander
John also teaches analysis and advocacy techniques to students at the University of Ottawa's school of common law. He has introduced experiential courses, in which he uses the Advocacy Club methodology to train upper-year law students to become junior associates in litigation practices.
John's handbook on Examinations in Civil Cases is available from Irwin Law, on the Shop Tab. .
