Preparing witnesses for direct examination at trial is a laborious process in which much time is consumed drafting and redrafting direct questions, preparing exhibits and demonstratives, and rehearsing with the witnesses. However, truths are generally revealed at trial through cross-examination, not direct, and thus it is essential during witness preparation to leave sufficient time to prepare the witness for cross-examination as well.
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Originally published in the May 11, 2015 issue of the New York Law Journal.
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