During more than a full day of cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, Joe Tacopina, Donald Trump’s lead trial lawyer, gave an object lesson on how NOT to conduct a cross-examination in federal court.

In the typical medical malpractice case, the defendant doctor does not testify until the defense's case begins. He often sits at counsel's table, in full view of the jury, taking notes as the ...

Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente L-R: Diana C. Manning, Kyle A. Valente and Benjamin J. DiLorenzo of Bressler, Amery & Ross. Courtesy photos The examination of a witness on ...

Cross-examination is the stuff of drama in fictional courtroom depictions. The savvy lawyer taking on a hostile witness on the stand—these are the moments TV and movie audiences live for. However, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. In Caroll II, the second case between E. Jean Carroll and Donald J.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A cross examination of Cassidy Hutchinson, who was a top aide to former ...

Q: I am being called as a witness in a criminal case. This is because I was at a restaurant when two guys got into it. I saw first hand what happened. One of them initiated it and wound up knocked out ...

Disgraced tech mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, who decided to take the stand in his own defense, faced a withering cross-examination at his high-profile criminal trial. Soon Sam Bankman-Fried's fate will be ...

Cross-examination is like a chain saw. In the hands of the careless advocate, it can dismember your own client’s case with a single mistake. For the prepared trial lawyer, cross-examination offers the ...