Civil Exam #1

• Determine the demeanor of the witness
• Value of the case
• Strength and Weakness of the case

• Soft Skills are being able to get the answers you need without being combatant/aggressive.
• (Chat, warm-up, put a person at ease)

At the first meeting and even if they do not become a client, it still exists.

A layperson who can only testify about what they saw or heard.

• Expert witness is someone who can testify only on their knowledge and the facts of the case.
• ex. Bugs in car, those bugs only live off of decomposing flesh so a dead body had to be in the car.

• Establish Attorney/Client Relationship
• Representation
• Set Fees
• Settlement Negotiations
• Give legal advice

It means to discredit a witness through a cross-examination.

Gives you a better understanding of the accident and how it occured. Helps you realize what questions are actually relevant.

You would not subpoena them for Deposition. If they don't show up, then they're in default.

Yes! Any question can be asked as along as it reasonably leads to the discovery of evidence.

• Complaint
• Summons
• Appearance
• Filling Fee

Used on expert witness; video taped testimony.

• Ask open ended questions!
• Let them be able to tell their story
• Can they tell it in a way that makes sense?

• Attorney/Client
• Doctor/Patient
• Priest/Pentient
• Spousal
• Work Product