![]() ![]() On direct examination, however, the prohibition on leading questions puts the lawyer in the position where the success of the examination is much more dependent upon the ability of the individual witness to listen, understand and respond to questions. Leading questions, as the term suggests, permit the lawyer to “lead” the witness where he wants to go. ![]() For example, during cross-examination, the lawyer is entitled to use leading questions, a huge advantage. Those phases of trial performance, however, are arguably easier for the lawyer to conduct for one simple reason: The lawyer is less “shackled” by courtroom rules or mechanics. The conventional thinking, no doubt, is that a trial lawyer’s “real” skill is measured by his ability to conduct damaging cross-examination or persuasive closing argument. It perhaps sounds surprising, but the most difficult skill to master in trial advocacy may be conducting good direct examination of a witness, particularly an expert witness. Direct Examination of the Expert Witness: 10 Basic Rules
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