039: Organizing Direct Exam of a Client

Losing a point with the jury is the last thing you want. At the end of the day, the jury will scrutinize your client more than anybody else in the room. So you want to bulletproof your client before they even get up on the stand.  Compassion fatigue is not unusual in a world where we are constantly bombarded by horrific news. You should not repeat the things coming to the jury because they don't want you to waste their time.  Therefore, make sure you're keeping things as organized as possible. Organize your topics, have bulletproof questions and be able to shift and pivot after the defense opening or other witness testimony.  In this episode, learn how to organize the direct exam of the client. One of the first steps is to create a topic list. Your questions are more likely going to be based on this. It will navigate you through the process of preparing your client for when you put them on the stand. Also, this is a process that you can start very early and take care of the other more important things you need to do for the trial. In this episode, you will hear: Why you need to come up with a topic list The point of view of the jury Topics of liability and damages Other witnesses and order of proof Considering the possibility of compassion fatigue Time management strategies Preparing your exhibits Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Did I miss something for client direct exam? Do you have further questions? Send me an email: [email protected]. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know I sent you.