Jeff Dougherty, M.S.May 8, 20191 minWitness Preparation : Don't Let Your Witness Get Trapped (video)Attorneys: Have you ever had a witness trap herself by her own words while testifying. That's a rhetorical question. You have. When it...
Jeff Dougherty, M.S.Feb 25, 20195 minOpening Statements: Don't Bore the JuryRecently my wife had an interesting experience with her middle school speech class; an experience I believe can be very instructive for...
Jeff Dougherty, M.S.Feb 8, 20195 minWitness Preparation: Body Language Alone Can Make A Witness Look Like He's LyingHow do jurors know when a witness is lying? Well they don't, but they think they do, and this is a problem. But it's a problem with a...
Jeff Dougherty, M.S.Jan 30, 20194 minBetter Witness Preparation (Part One)What's the biggest mistake attorneys make while preparing their witnesses to testify? The ONE mistake that can make the difference...