Preparing witnesses for deposition or trial
I recently read an article by Katherine James who is a communications expert. In talking about witnesses and preparing them for examination she referred to a concept called "The Form." She says it is a concept of Dr. Martin Peterson, a trial consultant from Lincoln, Nebraska. She describes it as a process the witness should go through with regard to every question asked of the witness Instead of the usual advice lawyers give to witnesses, she recommends witnesses be given…