They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Well, how about a 2-3 minute video? Certainly much more than that.
However, in this category, I share with you actual word-for-word transcripts of videos I have created to help educate and teach my ideal clients and consumers who are searching for information to make them better informed consumers of legal services here in New York.
I invite you to read, watch and learn as much as possible about how your type of case works before you ever pick up the phone to speak to an attorney.
Enjoy your reading!
Best regards,
Gerry
516-487-8207
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What’s the difference between cross examination and direct examination?There is a big difference between cross examination and direct examination. both require the use of different strategies. Cross examination can expose a liar.
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Which medical expert is more likely to be believed? Our medical experts who does this everyday or the defense's expert who is retired?The defense brings in a retired medical expert. He hasn't done this procedure in years. Our expert does this every week. Who is more believable?
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Doctor wants to stop and ask his attorney questions in the middle of trial; can he do that?The doctor is unsure of how to answer the question. He looks nervously at his attorney and raises his hand to try and ask his lawyer question before answering
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Why am I allowed to ask leading questions at trial?You've seen it hundreds of times. A lawyer gets up to cross examine a witness and only asks leading questions. Want to know why attorney can do that?
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Your Settlement Offer is InsultingHe made an offer to settle. It was insulting. It was disgusting. It was offensive. It wasn't an offer, but rather a taunt. They weren't serious about settling.
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I FELL INTO THIS TRAP AT TRIALThis was a doozy. I was a young, novice attorney and unfortunately fell right into this trial trap. It was the last time I ever made this mistake. Learn what it
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CROSS EXAMINATION: WHY ASK DOCTOR ONLY SHORT LEADING QUESTIONS?The law allows me the opportunity to question him as if this is cross examination. I'm only going to be asking the doctor short, leading questions.
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DOCTOR ASKS JUDGE “DO I HAVE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION?”The doctor then says, "I object to that question." Not his attorney, but the doctor says it, then turns to the judge for help and says, "Judge, I don't want to
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WHY DO I NEED TO SHOW HOSPITAL RECORDS TO OPPOSING ATTORNEY AT TRIAL?During a civil lawsuit in NY I will always have to show my adversary any medical records I want to introduce into evidence. Learn why we have to do that.
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HOW TO COMPEL A DOCTOR TO COME TO COURT...SERVE HIM WITH A SUBPOENAYou need his testimony. You need this doctor to testify. He won't come into court. How do we compel him to come into court voluntarily?