Voir Dire, Direct, and Cross-Examination Strategies to Elevate Your Litigation Practice

Scott Mager | Mager Paruas, LLC

Scott Mager, an “av” rated trial/appellate attorney who is a certified nonbinding arbitrator and has participated in nonbinding arbitrations, as well as produced written materials utilized by judges for nonbinding arbitration. He has handled numerous plaintiff and defense cases, won numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts, secured defense verdicts, and handled hundreds of appeals. Among other awards, he was honored with the National Litigator of the Year award.

Mr. Mager has hundreds of articles, case summaries and presentations to his credit. He has consulted with numerous law firms over his career, and even invented a software that was utilized by thousands of lawyers. Perhaps most significant, Mr. Mager is a wonderful human being that has made a difference in the life of so many.

I. Adapting Your Style and Strategies to the Witness in Question | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

• Persuasion and Advocacy
  • Learn how to integrate storytelling and thematic development into direct examination, crossexamination, opening statements, and closing arguments

II. Voir Dire and Direct Examination Strategies| 1:30pm – 2:00pm

• Voir Dire: How Seasoned Trial Attorneys Question Potential Jurors
  • Get potential jurors to reveal biases they are hesitant to admit
• Direct Examination Strategies for Killer Testimony
  • Tailor your style and strategies to the “type” of witness you’re questioning

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. Cross-Examination Strategies and Techniques | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

• 5 Questioning Techniques That Should be in Every Litigator’s Arsenal
  • Review the top 5 questioning techniques that no litigator should do without
• Clever Deposition Questions and Tactics
  • Creative deposition questioning with tips and tactics from the pros