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Don’t Activate a Bad Frame

There is a well-known principle in communication circles, first expressed by cognitive scientist George Lakoff: “When we negate a frame, we evoke the frame.” It means that even when we try to deny a specific attack against...more

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Witnesses: Answer Both the Language of the Question and Its Implication

When preparing a witness, there can sometimes be a strong impulse to say, “Just answer the question.” That impulse comes from an appropriate desire to keep things simple, and to keep the witness from wandering or waffling....more

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May 2019: Trial Practice Update

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Live witness testimony—whether in person or via video—often is the default vehicle for trial testimony in the United States. Fact finders expect to see and hear directly from witnesses to assess credibility. Parties prefer to...more

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Testifying in English When It’s Not Your Native Tongue? Use That Advantage

Testifying is difficult enough already. You’re trying to give complete and honest answers while a trained attorney is asking hypotheticals, making distinctions, digging into details, sometimes applying arcane legal standards...more

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