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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog
JANUARY 23, 2018
I thought you're not supposed to allow the witness to explain anything when cross examining a witness," she said. "You're A bare-bones, no frill, no substance, no great oratoracle skills closing argument. I asked my daughter who she believed, just based on watching this closing argument.
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The Successful Lawyer
JANUARY 13, 2022
Visualize witness examinations. Watch your client’s demeanor as he or she is cross-examined as well. Imagine the actual cross-examination to help you prepare ways to preemptively neutralize it. Both consciously and unconsciously, their arguments have been percolating in your mind for months.
Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
And character testimony may be challenged on cross-examination. The theory is simple if not simplistic: if the witness says “yes, I’ve heard of that conviction” then the prosecutor, in closing argument, may question that witness’ standards.
Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog
JANUARY 2, 2018
Having the actual transcript is extremely useful during cross examination of a witness. Having a word-for-word transcript is also helpful during closing arguments. It's also helpful to show to your medical experts who will be testifying soon and who are not in court listening to the daily testimony.
Legal Writing Launch
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Lawyers must evaluate facts, identify pertinent laws, and develop coherent arguments. Presenting balanced perspectives and examining potential counterarguments are essential to crafting persuasive legal documents. Cross-check statutes, precedents, and principles to ensure your document is reliable.
Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In one iteration of his “Ten Commandments” lecture on cross-examination, the famed advocacy teacher Irving Younger posited that ‘less is more.’ When showing a witness’ bias, you need not call them out as a liar; instead, simply argue in closing “and the witness, who testified for the defendant – it’s their mother.”
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