The Art of Cross-Examination: Effective Techniques & Strategies

About this session

Who it's for

For litigators at any level preparing for trial or refining courtroom skills

What we cover

Learn effective cross-examination techniques from a board-certified trial attorney

Why it matters

Gain control, expose weaknesses in testimony, and strengthen your case strategy

When done well, cross-examination can expose inconsistencies, weaken opposing testimony, and reinforce your argument. Done poorly, it can backfire tremendously, giving the witness more credibility and ultimately damaging your case.

This on-demand webinar is designed to give you practical, real-world techniques to approach cross-examination with confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or preparing for your first trial, you’ll learn how to ask the right questions, stay in control, and get the answers you want. In this on-demand webinar, board-certified attorney Heather King, a Shareholder at KoonsFuller, will give you cross-examination strategies that you can use immediately. No fluff, no abstract concepts... just real-world tips that work.

In this free on-demand webinar, you'll learn:

How to plan and structure your questions for maximum impact
How to keep the witness from dodging, rambling, or undermining your case
What not to do when cross-examining a witness

Featured presenter(s)

Heather King

Attorney

Jordan Turk

Attorney and Director of Education & Attorney Development at Smokeball

Jordan is a practicing attorney in Texas, and the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes complex property division and contentious custody cases, as well as appeals and prenuptial agreements. In addition to her family law practice, she’s passionate about legal technology and how it can revolutionize law firms.

Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies and then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston (and after being frustrated at the lack of automation in her firm), she discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.

In Hacking Law Firm Success with Jordan Turk, she interviews law firm founders about how they grew and scaled their practices, as well as their ethos behind managing a firm.

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