Webinar: S&G Trial Series: The Four Essential Trial Skills Part 3: The Ten Commandments of Cross Examinations

Join Shipman & Goodwin trial attorneys James Bergenn, William Ronalter and Michael Chase for this four-part CLE webinar series for seasoned and newly admitted attorneys. Each informative session will review the “10 commandments” of a particular trial skill.

Part 3: The Ten Commandments of Cross Examinations

1. Prepare
2. Identify
3. Friendly Tone
4. Short Statements of Fact
5. Bat 1.000 (avoid risk)
6. Confront with Prior Statements, Strict Format
7. Witness Evasion or Hedging: Alternative Questions
8. Show Don’t Tell
9. Primacy/Recency
10. Refrain from Emotion

This CLE program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York CLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement. This program is appropriate for both transitional and nontransitional attorneys.

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approves or accredits CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to one hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including zero hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.