Even though lawyers aren't supposed to be the stars of direct examination, they can still think about the testimony they're aiming to elicit in cinematic terms. Brooks said that trial lawyers often ...

Gwen Richard of McKinney Taylor in Houston, Texas likes to refer to direct examination as "the unsung hero of trial practice." Gwen Richard of McKinney Taylor in Houston, Texas likes to refer to ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...

Jennifer McCabe is being cross-examined by defense attorney Alan Jackson following her direct examination testimony conducted by special prosecutor Hank Brennan. Read pleaded not guilty to murder ...

Q: I am being called as a witness in a criminal case. This is because I was at a restaurant when two guys got into it. I saw first hand what happened. One of them initiated it and wound up knocked out ...