'Excellent content, compelling examples, interesting multi-media presentation and best of all, really, really good practical tips.'
'Superb seminar. Informative yet entertaining. Highly recommend.'
'Perfect presentation. Probably the best class I have ever sat through.'
Your witnesses are not ready to testify-until you make them ready! Ethical and effective witness preparation will not change the facts, but it can define the way those facts are delivered. Whether you've prepared hundreds of witnesses or are still feeling your way through the process, you can learn how to make your witness a powerful communicator.
In this program, nationally-prominent trial lawyer, witness expert, and supremely effective teacher Dan Small leads you through the essentials of witness preparation, from a step-by-step method to prepare your witnesses to solutions to level the playing field. You learn how to teach your clients the key principles of testifying, and how to give your clients, your witnesses and yourself the confidence you need for trial. Rapidly increase your learning curve while minimizing the problems caused by inadequate or improper witness preparation. His tips, tactics, and techniques will help transform your witnesses into key assets and make you a stronger advocate.
Instructor
DAN SMALL's expansive career provides the unique basis for his excellence as a teacher. His impressive body of work includes lawyering for the U.S. Department of Justice, work as corporate general counsel for a national healthcare management firm and private practice with both small and large firms. Small is a partner at Holland & Knight LLP in their Boston and Miami offices. He represents witnesses, plaintiffs, and defendants in wide-ranging investigations and proceedings and in both civil and criminal litigation. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a cum laude graduate of Harvard College.
'Superb seminar. Informative yet entertaining. Highly recommend.'
'Perfect presentation. Probably the best class I have ever sat through.'
Your witnesses are not ready to testify-until you make them ready! Ethical and effective witness preparation will not change the facts, but it can define the way those facts are delivered. Whether you've prepared hundreds of witnesses or are still feeling your way through the process, you can learn how to make your witness a powerful communicator.
In this program, nationally-prominent trial lawyer, witness expert, and supremely effective teacher Dan Small leads you through the essentials of witness preparation, from a step-by-step method to prepare your witnesses to solutions to level the playing field. You learn how to teach your clients the key principles of testifying, and how to give your clients, your witnesses and yourself the confidence you need for trial. Rapidly increase your learning curve while minimizing the problems caused by inadequate or improper witness preparation. His tips, tactics, and techniques will help transform your witnesses into key assets and make you a stronger advocate.
Instructor
DAN SMALL's expansive career provides the unique basis for his excellence as a teacher. His impressive body of work includes lawyering for the U.S. Department of Justice, work as corporate general counsel for a national healthcare management firm and private practice with both small and large firms. Small is a partner at Holland & Knight LLP in their Boston and Miami offices. He represents witnesses, plaintiffs, and defendants in wide-ranging investigations and proceedings and in both civil and criminal litigation. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a cum laude graduate of Harvard College.
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Daniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
2:05 pm - 2:20 pm
The Gaps
Bridging the Three Key Witness Gaps
Daniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
2:20 pm - 2:35 pm
The Challenge
Three Mistakes Witnesses Make; Seven Mistakes Lawyers Make
Daniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
2:50 pm - 3:35 pm
The Rules
Basic Principles; Framing the Message; The 10 Rules
Daniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
3:50 pm - 4:05 pm
Break
4:05 pm - 4:20 pm
Ethical Challenges
Preparation Does Not Mean Coaching
Daniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairDaniel I. Small, Esq.,
Holland & Knight LLP, Boston
