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Reinventing witness preparation : unlocking the secrets for testimonial success / Kenneth R. Berman.

by Berman, Kenneth R., author.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, [2018]

Witnesses -- United States.

Examination of witnesses -- United States.

Trial practice -- United States.

xii, 250 pages ; 23 cm

Introduction -- Why smart people give bad testimony -- Make the first answer the best answer -- The danger in saying too little -- The danger in avoiding ambiguous questions -- The danger in not improving upon the question -- The danger in "I Don't Recall" -- All witnesses are different -- The better witness -- Knowing and preparing your witness -- Why Tom Brady got a four-game suspension and what that teaches about witness preparation -- Yes, no, or something else -- Answering ambiguous questions -- Deficient memory and other common testimonial issues -- Witness remorse and testimonial style -- Documents and impeachment -- Direct examination -- Preparing experts -- Final words.

Includes index.

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