NJ Attorneys on New Jersey Cross Examination
Category: Materials
Member Price: $12
Non-Member Price: $15
Product Code: MI132823
Areas of Law: Civil
CLE Credits
Faculty
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
- Westmoreland Vesper & Quattrone, Pleasantville
Presenters
- Hon. James P. Savio, JSC (Ret.)
- Savio R & D, Absecon
- Gerald H. Baker, Esq.
- Past Trustee, NJSBA
Javerbaum Wurgaft, Springfield - Diana C. Manning, Esq.
- NJSBA Executive Committee, NJSBA
Bressler Amery & Ross, PC, Florham Park - William E. Staehle, Esq.
- Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni P.A., Cedar Knolls
There is the textbook method of cross-examination, and then there is the actual approach that has proven successful in the courtrooms throughout New Jersey. At this seminar, leading New Jersey trial attorneys will guide you through the process of preparing and conducting successful cross examination. You will learn through lecture and video:
- How to prepare for the best cross-examination of lay and expert witnesses
- How to effectively and efficiently discredit the difficult witness
- What questions to ask and not to ask
- When to ask leading questions
- How to control the witness
- How to deal with the expert witness
- How to effectively reach your jury during cross-examination
- …and more
Program Agenda:
- 9:00 - Opening comments - Gerald H. Baker, Esq.; Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
- 9:10 - The Law of Cross - Hon. James P. Savio, JSC (Ret.)
- What is fair game for cross and what is legally incorrect
- What is seen in the courtroom and recommendations on what lawyers should and should not do
- 9:30 - Strategies and Techniques for Cross Examination - Gerald H. Baker, Esq.; William E. Staehle, Esq.
- What to ask, what not to ask, how to frame your questions, good questions v. bad questions, strategies, and more
- 10:30 - Break
- 10:40 - 7 Deadly Sins of Cross Examination - Diana C. Manning, Esq.; Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
- 11:40 - Considerations re. cross exam of the lay witness - Diana C. Manning, Esq.; Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
- 12:10 - Cross Exam of the expert-special considerations - Hon. James P. Savio, JSC (Ret.); Gerald H. Baker, Esq.; William E. Staehle, Esq.
- 12:50 - Q&A and final comments
- 1:00 - Adjourn