5190 Practical and Ethical Considerations in Witness Preparation
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Course Description
What are the best practices to use when preparing witnesses? Is it possible to develop the testimony you need and follow the ethics rules? This program will teach you how to be both effective and ethical when preparing your witnesses for deposition or trial.
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Course Outline
Practical and Ethical Considerations in Witness Preparation
I. Practical Considerations
A. Being a Witness
B. Alleviating Witness Anxiety
C. Just Say What You Know
D. Tips for Lawyers
E. Preparing Witnesses for Depositions
F. Preparing Witnesses for Trials
G. Cross-Examination Games (1)
H. Cross-Examination Games (2)
I. When Your Witness Makes a Mistake
J. Talking to the Witness
K. Bad Facts and Conflict of Interest
L. Advice to the Witness
M. Nonverbal Communication and Rehearsals
N. Witness Preparation
II. Ethical Considerations
A. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
B. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
III. More Practical Considerations
A. Witnesses Who Lie
B. Correcting the Deposition Transcript
IV. Questions and Answers
A. Changing the Testimony
B. Asking About Witness Preparation
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I. Practical Considerations
A. Being a Witness
B. Alleviating Witness Anxiety
C. Just Say What You Know
D. Tips for Lawyers
E. Preparing Witnesses for Depositions
F. Preparing Witnesses for Trials
G. Cross-Examination Games (1)
H. Cross-Examination Games (2)
I. When Your Witness Makes a Mistake
J. Talking to the Witness
K. Bad Facts and Conflict of Interest
L. Advice to the Witness
M. Nonverbal Communication and Rehearsals
N. Witness Preparation
II. Ethical Considerations
A. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
B. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
III. More Practical Considerations
A. Witnesses Who Lie
B. Correcting the Deposition Transcript
IV. Questions and Answers
A. Changing the Testimony
B. Asking About Witness Preparation
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More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.18 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1 |
| Instructor | Victor A. Bolden, Emmet Bondurant, Dori Ann Hanswirth, Linda L. Listrom, L. Joseph Loveland |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
Price: $ 119.00 (USD)
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