[blindLaw] Preparing for and taking notes on cross examinations

Lauren Bishop laurenbishop96 at icloud.com
Thu Feb 10 15:43:12 UTC 2022


Hi all,
I thank you for all of your responses. I definitely plan to have an outline of course, I just wanted to know how you guys added to it. This all seems very helpful, and I plan to play around with one note and see if that is a good solution also. 
Thanks,
Lauren

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> On Feb 10, 2022, at 9:53 AM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I love Trial Advocacy
> 
> 
> For cross, Robb, is correct.
> I wrote my cross ahead of time, because We have to be ready to impeach the
> Witness (just in case)  so having page numbers, paragraph numbers and line
> numbers  from the deposition and exhibits in all of my lines is super
> important.
> I have several docs opened.
> One was a impeachment script, another was my cross, and another was my
> exhibits and depositions. (all with headings and sub headings)
> 
> I just take notes of the opposing council's direct, if they addressed
> interesting arguments I have not thought of or herd before.
> My notes go on the top of my prepared cross,
> I also used lots of headings too.
> In cross I am just, trying to admit the key facts to build my Closing
> arguments. So if in the process of doing that I can bring exhibits and
> deposition facts that create doubts of the statements or motives or
> character of the witness, that is only extra points.
> 
> So for redirect notes. I just added a deviding line with lots of
> - (dashes)
> Before the dash I have my fleshed out direct outline,
> With headings, and a side (finder panel displaying the headlines) so i
> always have access to an outline of my notes and I can jomp to any argument
> I have
> 
> under the dashes I have my re direct., notes, try to think of arguments
> ahead of time. But sometimes there are some new ones and the best part is
> to not tuch those. Unless  you have a good defence or fact addressing that
> point.
> 
> Work on an argument for closing though. But  focus only on your strongest
> facts/exhibits that rebut what was directly addressed on Cross.
> 
> I only use my computer, and a screen reader with earbuds.
> --
> on the other hand, if I am taking notes on the cross of my partner?
> then I write it on Word and (discreetly push my computer away from me to
> let them read my notes from far away. use a 28 bold font. Haha.
> You can also talk to them in whispers.
> 
> Attached you will find my  impeachment script.
> Use transition lines to guide the jury and some closed question starters.
> 
> Best of luck, and have fun!
> Teresita Rios
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 8:14 AM Robert Munro via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The main thing I have found with cross examination is to prepare it in
>> advance. Write down topics you want to address as headings and or
>> subheadings. Then move through them while you’re doing your cross
>> examination by jumping from heading to heading in case you want to take up
>> topics in a different order than you wrote them down originally.
>> 
>> As for taking notes, you might want to do that in a separate document in
>> case you get aPerry Mason-style gift gift during the person’s testimony.
>> You can’t count on that though. That’s why preparation is key.
>> 
>> Onward!
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>>> On Feb 9, 2022, at 22:51, Lauren Bishop via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I forgot to mention that I have a braille display, and I have it always
>> connected to my computer through Bluetooth so I can move around the quart
>> room and still have my braille display.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 9, 2022, at 10:48 PM, Lauren Bishop via BlindLaw <
>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I am currently taking a trial advocacy course, and I have to do cross
>> examinations next week. The professor mentioned using some sort of trial
>> paper for students to take notes while the other side is examining the
>> witness. As blind people, what are some methods that you have used to do
>> this? I am a screen reader user, and I can’t read large print.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Lauren
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
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