Preparing Witnesses

Litigation Partner Dan Small will present a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education live webcast on "Preparing Witnesses: Powerful Tactics and Techniques." Mr. Small will give methods, procedure and rules that will help attendees prepare their witnesses as powerful, compelling communicators.

Topics

• three mistakes witnesses make, seven mistakes lawyers make
• preparation—key steps, preparation checklist, key goals 
• basic principles, framing the message, the 10 rules, making an impact
• preparation does not mean coaching
• adapting to the situation: interview v. testimony, deposition v. trial, direct v. cross
• special witness: expert witness, physician witness, former employee witness, criminal
• defendant witness, party witness
• core themes/home bases
• q&a session