Retired trial court judge, Mark Curry, discusses the fundamentals of cross-examination, including preparation, strategies, and tactics. He also provides numerous “trial tips” related to cross-examination learned from his 34-years of experience in the courtroom both as a judge and former trial attorney. The video is an excellent primer for attorneys preparing for trial and also a good learning resource for law students learning trial advocacy.

Judge Curry is the author of Practical Trial Handbook, a concise and practical treatise on the fundamentals of trial, from the motion in limine to the closing argument and everything in between; the nuts and bolts of trial that every attorney must know in order to competently try any type of case in any jurisdiction. Practical Trial Handbook is available on Amazon Books and comes in two editions, one which cites the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) and the other which cites the California Rules of Evidence, with cross-references to the FRE.

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Practical Trial Handbook (FRE)

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