May the Record Reflect

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75. Prep for Success: Controlling Your Witness through Thorough Preparation, with Tom Innes and Mary DeFusco

75. Prep for Success: Controlling Your Witness through Thorough Preparation, with Tom Innes and Mary DeFusco18 Feb30 min

According to Philadelphia trial lawyers Tom Innes and Mary DeFusco, preparing your witness for testimony is a bit like training a guide dog: the real work happens long before the leash comes off. In this episode, Tom and Mary talk about how to create control in ever-important prep sessions prior to testimony—and they share hands-on, practical tips that will help your witness give their testimony while staying cool and collected, on track, and under control. Topics 4:04 Why prepar...