Lawmatics

MARCH 1, 2023

Whether you are a seasoned litigator or a new attorney, these objections are essential to understand in order to effectively represent your clients. Asked and Answered During a cross-examination, opposing counsel may repeat the same questions framed in different ways to elicit the same answer. Mr Kokoshka: “No.”

Depositions

Jonathan Leach LLC

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Litigation can be a complex process. That’s where litigation consulting can make a difference. With the help of Jonathan Leach, LLC, we help attorneys, parties, clients, and witnesses in El Paso present the best case possible. What is Litigation Consulting? Contact us online or call (972) 890-8482 to learn more.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

MAY 3, 2024

In a second part of an article in the CLM publication ( “ Avoiding the Tentacles of Danger – The reptile evolves, part II: decoding plaintiffs’ attorneys’ tactics “ ), Courtroom Sciences consultants Steve Wood and Bill Kanasky take a look at what remains consistent in the plaintiffs’ litigation approach.

Cross-Examination

CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

Among these roles, lawyers and litigators often create confusion due to their similarities. In this comprehensive blog post, we will delve into the world of litigators, shedding light on their specific role and how it differs from that of a lawyer. What is a Litigator?

Litigation

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 31, 2024

He examined 25 to 35 hours of video and found footage depicting the shooting at about 12:17 a.m. He maintains that the Rule permits using a summary only when the individual aspects cannot be conveniently examined in court or when the facts may be ascertained only via that summary, which was not the case here.” Waterman v.

Admissibility

The Cloud Court Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Now, Gibson is more than a tool; it’s a partner for any litigator that augments their ability to devise deposition strategies and tactics and improve outcomes. (We We say that it helps you with "Moneyballing" litigation by optimizing every iota of testimony data and performance data to drive better results. What’s the problem?”

Depositions

Optima Juris

MAY 9, 2025

Designed specifically for litigation workflows, these summaries help you identify key themes, factual testimony, and important developmentsso you can start your analysis with clarity, not clutter. Speaker-Specific Notes : Track statements by witness or counsel to see how each testimony supports or challenges your working theory of the case.

Depositions

Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

It's a valuable tool during the case analysis phase, providing the groundwork for your litigation strategy. 3 Preparing for Witness Cross-Examination Prompt: "Imagine being a hostile witness in a personal injury case, avoiding responsibility for a workplace accident.

Legal Research

Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Impact of Confirmation Bias on Litigation: Confirmation bias can have far-reaching implications throughout the litigation process, affecting both the assessment of evidence and the decision-making of jurors in critical and deleterious ways: Biased processing of evidence and information: This outcome is a central hallmark of confirmation bias.

Jury Selection

Jury Analyst

MARCH 7, 2025

Creating a Social Media Score To systematically evaluate potential jurors, you can create a social media score by focusing on these three areas: Attitude Assessment : Examine biases toward specific industries, views on civil litigation and damages, attitudes toward corporate defendants, and any past jury service experiences.

Voir Dire

Jury Analyst

MARCH 7, 2025

Creating a Social Media Score To systematically evaluate potential jurors, you can create a social media score by focusing on these three areas: Attitude Assessment : Examine biases toward specific industries, views on civil litigation and damages, attitudes toward corporate defendants, and any past jury service experiences.

Voir Dire

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony and the tendency to favor information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs during jury deliberations. Judges can also remind jurors to remain open-minded, critically evaluate evidence, and consider alternate perspectives.

Jury Selection

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. Judges can also remind jurors to remain open-minded, critically evaluate evidence, and consider alternate perspectives.

Jury Selection

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. Judges can also remind jurors to remain open-minded, critically evaluate evidence, and consider alternate perspectives.

Jury Selection

Expert Witness Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Summary – Automotive Engineering Expert Witness testimony allowed even though the defendant argued that the expert witness did not physically test any of the alternate vehicle designs. The plaintiff hired Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Mr. Brian Herbst to provide expert witness testimony.

Automotive

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 3, 2017

After two or three years of hard-fought litigation. The jury will hear the defense witnesses. The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. They will also be watching closely cross examination of your witnesses. The judge knows what you just got the witness to do.

Cross-Examination

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. When asked to explain how, the defense attorney stated that in future cases, "the defendants' attorneys will simply ask the court to take judicial notice of the [expert witness'] testimony." Judicial notice?

Evidence

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

MAY 6, 2024

Anne artfully cross-examined the plaintiff’s own expert witnesses to support the client’s defense and cast doubt on the actions of others. “We We supported our client’s medical decision-making and were honored to be her advocates throughout the lengthy litigation process,” Anne continued.

Education

WA Bar News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

First, as our opening example illustrates, for many civil litigators client perjury often surfaces in depositions rather than trials simply because the former precedes the latter. as those facts upon which the outcome of the litigation depends in whole or in part. Before we do, three qualifiers are in order. Comment 1 to RPC 3.3

Depositions

Ethicking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

psychologically burdening a third party) has a substantial purpose—sure, a rattled witness may be a less credible witness, but that rattling should come from vigorous cross-examination. It is difficult to think of how “psychological warfare” (i.e. It’s pretty creepy. *

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