Mission: Work in concert with attorneys to prepare witnesses to present powerful testimony and respond to difficult questions under cross-examination. Help witnesses develop responses to all case issues.
Significant Work: CCA has worked on more than 250 civil cases and regulatory hearings. Up to $9b has been at stake in individual cases. In addition, our team has prepared CEOs to testify before outwardly hostile Congressional committees.
Research: Troublesome case issues, case strengths, witness domain, case strategy, and peculiarities of your judge or regulator are all assessed during on-site research interviews.
Level of Effort: When preparing for a trial or regulatory hearing, witnesses work together on your case in three, 3.0-day sessions scheduled a few weeks apart. If your organization is not facing a current case, one 3.0-day session can be utilized to develop and/or "screen" future witnesses.
Content Highlights:
- Core witness skills for testimony and cross-examination
- Identify strong and vulnerable case points
- Develop 1-page Issue Cards for each case issue
- Witnesses develop and deliver solid answers, under grueling questioning
- Staying cooperative and helpful under fire
- Dealing with hostile cross-examination
- Powerful visuals for the courtroom and hearings
- When and how to "pass" a question to another witness
- On-camera cross-examination and mock trial/hearing
Location: Conducted privately at a location of your choice.
Bottom Line: If a witness encounters any issues under cross-examination which cannot be handled effectively, we have not done our job. Our goal: no surprises on the stand.
E-mail or call for more details, 972.713.7474