Direct examination is the heart of the trial. It is also your greatest challenge. You must avoid leading questions used in cross-examination, and ask open-ended questions, meaning that unlike other ...

When preparing for trial testimony, often the focus is on what opposing counsel is going to do. You prepare for cross, naturally enough, because that is an adversarial moment. But my own view is that ...

A distinguishing characteristic of international arbitration hearings is that witness testimony is most often presented in writing in advance of the hearing, with the result that the witness portion ...