Keywords:
Preparation and case analysis - the brief, identifying the issues, chronologies, witness and exhibit summaries, conferences, advice on evidence, case analysis - strategy, performance preparation Opening - clarity and conciseness, key attributes of an opening statement, duties of counsel Examination - evidence in chief, witness preparation, tactical decisions, legal limits of examination, techniques, witnesses in trouble, miscellaneous witnesses Cross examination - aims, affirmative cross examination, legal framework, general and particular techniques, fields of destruction, the deadly sins of cross examination Re-examination, rebuttal and reply - right to re-examine and its limits, object and scope of re-examination, how to re-examine, rebuttal and reply, recent invention, tactics Objections - whether and when to object, what is objectionable, objections to evidence, improper or unethical objections Closing address - object of address, structure and parameters, an example analysed, style, general technique, some rules Appeals - notice of appeal, written submissions, what to argue, presentation Etiquette and ethics - rules, behaviour and dress, language, ethical principles Elements - summary of each element