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Witness Preparation Archive
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![If all the world’s a stage, then surely the most important stage in this world is the courtroom! Lives hang in the balance, people are sent to jail or made to pay restitution, and people are vindicated. Who needs Reality TV? There is nothing more exciting than to be in […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/girl-witness-201x130.jpg "Asking the Tough Questions: How to Examine a Child Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases")
Asking the Tough Questions: How to Examine a Child Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases
by Roger Arnold, M.A. and Renee C. Fields, L.S.C.S.W.Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsIf all the world’s a stage, then surely the most important stage in this world is the courtroom! Lives hang in the balance, people are sent to jail or made to pay restitution, and people are vindicated. Who needs Reality TV? There is nothing more exciting than to be in […] -
![Let’s take another look at a central tenet of our legal system: that people are going to tell us the truth and, if they are not, that we can catch them at it. Research has been available for a decade that belies that basic notion. The basic research finding is that deceptive behavior […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Witness-and-liar-201x130.jpg "Deception: “Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help You God?”")
Deception: “Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help You God?”
by Andrew Sheldon, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 4 CommentsLet’s take another look at a central tenet of our legal system: that people are going to tell us the truth and, if they are not, that we can catch them at it. Research has been available for a decade that belies that basic notion. The basic research finding is that deceptive behavior […] -
![Attorney: “Sir, what is your IQ?” Witness: “Well, I think I can see pretty good.” The New York Times published an article last year, decrying the American advocacy system that creates a partisan atmosphere for expert witnesses as opposed to more neutral use of experts in European and Australian […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/younger-male-expert-witness-201x130.jpg "Redefining Credibility: Turning Expert Witnesses into Teachers")
Redefining Credibility: Turning Expert Witnesses into Teachers
by Richard GabrielPosted on May 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsAttorney: “Sir, what is your IQ?” Witness: “Well, I think I can see pretty good.” The New York Times published an article last year, decrying the American advocacy system that creates a partisan atmosphere for expert witnesses as opposed to more neutral use of experts in European and Australian […] -
![Expert witnesses are, after all, “experts,” so do they really need to be prepared for trial testimony? Well, just because someone is an expert in his or her field, that person is not automatically expert at conveying information in an effective and educational manner to a jury. Think about a […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/DC1-201x130.jpg "What Preparation Does Your Witness Need?")
What Preparation Does Your Witness Need?
by David Cannon, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 5 CommentsExpert witnesses are, after all, “experts,” so do they really need to be prepared for trial testimony? Well, just because someone is an expert in his or her field, that person is not automatically expert at conveying information in an effective and educational manner to a jury. Think about a […] -
![Expert witnesses are retained to take the stand and share specialized knowledge with the court – specialized knowledge that may help the trier of fact make the decision they are charged to make. Naturally, expert witnesses (and the attorneys who retain them) want to appear confident and credible on the […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/Neal1-201x130.jpg "Expert Witness Preparation: What Does the Literature Tell Us?")
Expert Witness Preparation: What Does the Literature Tell Us?
by Tess M.S. NealPosted on March 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsExpert witnesses are retained to take the stand and share specialized knowledge with the court – specialized knowledge that may help the trier of fact make the decision they are charged to make. Naturally, expert witnesses (and the attorneys who retain them) want to appear confident and credible on the […] -
![This year I’ve been asked to serve as an expert witness in two different capital cases in which the defense was concerned that the defendant would stand trial by an all-White (or nearly all-White) jury. In both cases, the defendant was a Black man and his attorneys were concerned that […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Diverse-group-201x130.gif "On the Obstacles to Jury Diversity")
On the Obstacles to Jury Diversity
by Samuel R. Sommers, Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsThis year I’ve been asked to serve as an expert witness in two different capital cases in which the defense was concerned that the defendant would stand trial by an all-White (or nearly all-White) jury. In both cases, the defendant was a Black man and his attorneys were concerned that […] -
![Defense attorney Tom Martin1 had five days left to prepare and finalize his voir dire for a high stakes medical malpractice case. After over twenty-eight months of preparation, Tom was ready to rock and roll. “I’ve covered the bases on past medical experiences with illness or injury, sick and disabled at […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/muslim-women-in-burka-201x130.jpg "Managing Patriotic Prejudice when Representing Arab, Muslim or Middle Eastern Clients")
Managing Patriotic Prejudice when Representing Arab, Muslim or Middle Eastern Clients
by Dennis C. Elias, Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2009 | 1 CommentDefense attorney Tom Martin1 had five days left to prepare and finalize his voir dire for a high stakes medical malpractice case. After over twenty-eight months of preparation, Tom was ready to rock and roll. “I’ve covered the bases on past medical experiences with illness or injury, sick and disabled at […] -
![Editors Note: Following publication of our September 2008 feature on the preparation of narcissistic witnesses, Doug Keene received queries about how to conduct cross-examination with a narcissistic witness. This brief article addresses questions on how to approach this challenging cross-examination process. Have faith It is natural to fear that […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Keene1-201x130.jpg "Cross-Examination of the Narcissistic Witness")
Cross-Examination of the Narcissistic Witness
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2008 | 2 CommentsEditors Note: Following publication of our September 2008 feature on the preparation of narcissistic witnesses, Doug Keene received queries about how to conduct cross-examination with a narcissistic witness. This brief article addresses questions on how to approach this challenging cross-examination process. Have faith It is natural to fear that […] -
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar1-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: “I’m Better Than I Need To Be!”")
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: “I’m Better Than I Need To Be!”
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2008 | 5 CommentsShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […] -
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar3-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…")
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…
by Charlotte A. Morris, M.A.Posted on September 1, 2008 | 2 CommentsShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]