On Demand: Training Your Witness Not to Fail Under Pressure
Monday, March 13, 2023
CLE: 1.5 Credit Hours
SPONSORED BY MAGNA LEGAL SERVICES
*This program will be available for On Demand viewing the week of March 13th.*
As a follow up to a popular program presented at the 2022 Midyear Meeting, How to Regain Control of a Witness That Has Lost It, the panelists will discuss techniques for preparing witnesses so that they maintain composure on the stand and express themselves in a credible way. After identifying the challenges that a particular witness presents due to their unique personality traits, this program provides strategies for effectively preparing the witness including behavior modification techniques; strategies to develop the witnesses' muscle memory, pattern interruptions, preparation, and practice; videotaping the witnesses; using mock depositions, etc. The panelists will discuss the risks of over-prepping the witness, how to know when to start the preparation, and when to stop.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to more effectively prepare witnesses who may be prone to decompnesation, or for witnesses facing a particularly aggressive or stressful examination.
Attendees will be more prepared on how to support their witnesses in the moment.
Attendees will be more prepared on how to deal with the aftermath of witness decompensation.
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