http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/direct-examination/the-worst-direct-examination-question/ Trial lawyers, discover how to persuade jurors and win your next jury trial. You will learn valuable tips for improving your jury selection, opening statement, direct examination, cross-examination, and closing arguments. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/direct-examination/the-worst-direct-examination-question/comment-page-1/#comment-12135 The Worst Question for Direct Examination at Trial Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:47 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=303#comment-12135 [...] crutch may not really be all that “tried and true” according to Elliot Wilcox at the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips Blog. In fact, Mr. Wilcox contends that “What happened next?” might actually the worst [...] [...] crutch may not really be all that “tried and true” according to Elliot Wilcox at the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips Blog. In fact, Mr. Wilcox contends that “What happened next?” might actually the worst [...]

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/direct-examination/the-worst-direct-examination-question/comment-page-1/#comment-12129 Dean Fri, 14 May 2010 15:09:53 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=303#comment-12129 Another awesome tip! Thank you! Another awesome tip! Thank you!

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/direct-examination/the-worst-direct-examination-question/comment-page-1/#comment-12128 Jason D. Kozdra Fri, 14 May 2010 13:34:48 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=303#comment-12128 I've always considered this question to be one that could lead to sure defeat for the client's cause. This is the type of question that seeks information in a general, vague way, allowing the witness to get anything in. The lawyer's job is merely to solicit information. He's not contributing to or controlling the flow of the information, but merely packaging and presenting it. Thanks for your insight! I’ve always considered this question to be one that could lead to sure defeat for the client’s cause. This is the type of question that seeks information in a general, vague way, allowing the witness to get anything in. The lawyer’s job is merely to solicit information. He’s not contributing to or controlling the flow of the information, but merely packaging and presenting it. Thanks for your insight!

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/trial-skills/direct-examination/the-worst-direct-examination-question/comment-page-1/#comment-12127 Phemelo Fri, 14 May 2010 12:10:11 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=303#comment-12127 I would like to beef up my skills in drafting Pleading (formulating a cause of action is a problem to me) I would like to beef up my skills in drafting Pleading (formulating a cause of action is a problem to me)

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