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Four Critical Tips For Taking Your First Witness, David A. Grenardo
Four Critical Tips For Taking Your First Witness, David A. Grenardo
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There are four crucial tips for a junior attorney examining his or her first witness at trial. One must know the rules, both evidentiary and procedural. Stick to the basics of questioning at trial and the examination will go more smoothly. Something unexpected always happens at trial. Being organized and prepared allows an attorney to deal with those surprises much easier. Finally, think about the trier of fact in every question asked or statement made. Relentlessly search out the opportunity to take a witness at trial. When that opportunity arises, follow these four simple tips to make sure to do …
Teaching Tips From The Lotus Sutra, John W. Teeter Jr
Teaching Tips From The Lotus Sutra, John W. Teeter Jr
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The Lotus Sutra reveals that everyone has the potential for unlimited spiritual growth and each of us should aspire to be a bodhisattva; one who assists others on the road to enlightenment. Applying ancient Buddhist tenets to the law school classroom, the Lotus Sutra exhorts professors to challenge and befriend their students through the use of “expedient means” inspired by Buddhist thought. The poetic beauty and idealism of the Lotus Sutra transcend denominational differences to inspire the way we conceptualize legal education and the professorial mission.