Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Feb. 21, 2018
Planning, drafting and executing effective cross-examinations
How can you best craft your cross-examinations to undermine your opponent's case and to remind the jury of your affirmative story?
Bethany W. Kristovich
Partner
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Phone: 213-683-9292
Email: bethany.kristovich@mto.com
Bethany specializes in trial litigation.
Maria Jhai
Litigator
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Email: maria.jhai@mto.com
Univ of Michigan Law Sch; Ann Arbor MI
Maria focuses on complex civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on class actions and trial work.
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Direct examinations are incredibly important. You tell your story, present your facts, let the judge or jury get to know your witness. Direct exams can also be harrowing. Anytime we have a witness on the stand, we feel thisclose to being physically ill. Cross-examination, on the other hand, is pure fun. Any points you gain are "freebies." How can you best craft your cross-examinations to un...
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