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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Can aggressive cross-examination backfire on you at in a medical malpractice trial here in New York?There are some people who believe that cross examination must always be angry & aggressive. Smart trial lawyers know it doesn't always need to be that way.
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Can I get the defense's medical expert to agree with our claim?During cross examination of an expert, one strategy is to get the defense's medical expert to agree with one or more of our claims. Helps support our argument.
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Can rebuttal witness testify if we have not provided defense with sufficient notice that we are bringing in another witness to rebut their new claims?We may need to bring in a rebuttal witness because of something the defense has done or defense witness has said. What if we didn't give them sufficient notice?
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My client forgets while on the witness stand. Can I use pretrial testimony to refresh his memory?There are instances where a witness will forget crucial information when testifying. There are different strategies to help witness refresh his memory.
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Can I call the dense lawyer a liar during closing arguments at trial?There are some instances the defense attorney has shaded the truth. At the end of the trial, during closing arguments can I call him out as a liar?
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What's the real goal of cross-examination? Hint: It's not to show what a good attorney you are!Cross examination has multiple goals and agendas. A really good trial attorney will use many strategies and tactics when questioning an adverse witness. Learn more.