Further develop your cross-examination techniques, and abilities to effectively discredit your opposing witness.
Discrediting an opposing witness is a critical part of a successful outcome for your client at trial or settlement. Understanding the strategies in dealing with a highly qualified expert, minor child, elderly or disabled witness. This course will describe strategies to effectively research your witnesses, and create themes related to your opponent’s witnesses. You will learn about the critical differences between discrediting a witness in front of a jury versus a judge, and the importance of real time modifications to cross examination strategies and questioning.
Agenda
Overview: Relevance of the Topic and Applicability
- Identification of Witnesses Begins at Onset of Case and Never Ceases
- Tools of the Trade (Research Your Witnesses)
- 1st and 3rd Party Discovery Issues
Criminal vs. Civil Cases
- Understanding the Purposes of Each Witness
- Dealing With Elderly, Disabled, Minors, and Other Concerns Regarding Particular Witnesses
- Dealing With a Witness Charged With a Crime, in a Civil Lawsuit
- Expert Witnesses
Trial vs. Depositions
- Deposition Strategies to Discredit Your Witness and When Not to
- Trial Strategies When Discrediting a Witness in Front of a Jury or Judge
- Conclusions
Speakers
Christopher Lavorato,
Howry Breen & Herman LLP- Partner with Howry, Breen & Herman LLP—a record setting trial law firm primarily serving plaintiffs in the state of Texas
- Routinely represents clients in federal and state courts in cases alleging product defect, aviation mishaps, wrongful death, personal injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury clergy abuse, and sexual assault
- Successfully tried, arbitrated and mediated cases for over 16 years
- Received the highest rating with Martindale Hubbell Law Directory; one of Austin’s Top Attorneys, and California and Texas Super Lawyers
- Frequently provides pro-bono services to those in need, including military veterans
- Prior military officer and UH-60 Blackhawk pilot; FAA certified commercial pilot (IFR / VFR)
- J.D. degree, Santa Clara University School of Law; B.A. degree, University of San Francisco
- Can be contacted at 512-439-4137 or clavorato@howrybreen.com
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.
