May the Record Reflect

← May the Record Reflect21 Jul · 1 h 04 min

80. The Core Four: Opening, Direct, Cross, and Closing, with NITA Faculty

80. The Core Four: Opening, Direct, Cross, and Closing, with NITA Faculty21 Jul1 h 04 min

Opening statement, direct and cross-examination, and closing argument are the most basic elements of advocacy that a trial lawyer must know. To announce that May the Record Reflect can now be heard on YouTube, we revisited the “Core Four” from our archives. NITA faculty members share their best insights and tips on these four critical competencies. Topics 4:00 Creating your opening statement 6:23 Workshopping the opening 8:38 Struggling with the right story 10:12 Eng...