Cross-examination is the stuff of drama in fictional courtroom depictions. The savvy lawyer taking on a hostile witness on the stand—these are the moments TV and movie audiences live for. However, the ...

IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Dr. Merrie Jo Pitera explains why themes are important for testimony, how to prep witnesses for cross, and what attorneys can gain from working with consultants.

Whether you are the witness in your own trial or called to testify on behalf of another, it is vital to the case that your testimony comes across as credible. Without credible witnesses, the case ...