Keith Mitnik on Cross-Examination

Keith Mitnik walks listeners through the strategies he uses to make the most of cross-examination and shares his belief that cross is not about winning the witness, but winning the race to a just verdict. He also teaches his four steps for a successful cross-examination: Gathering and sorting Returning to the big picture Putting it all together The process of cross itself Over the course of the interview, Mitnik covers a variety of topics: How to organize your depositions for flexibility during cross Different types of cross for different types of witnesses What to do when the defense ends their direct on a really strong point When to disclose bad facts about the witness How to know when to stop How to avoid validating the other side’s points with your questions How to do a commonsense cross-examination When to start cross-examining an expert witness and how to get out in front of them Using a flip chart to keep track of big moments during cross  How to keep an expert from mention