Cross Examination - Gassman, Stephen
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Cross examination can make or break your case, making it the most lethal double-edged sword in the trial lawyer's arsenal. If performed correctly, direct examination allows the attorney to guide the witness; in cross examination, the attorney exerts more control of the witness. This makes the lawyer's skill at cross examination an essential skill to persuade the judge of your position. In this concise guide, veteran family lawyer Stephen Gassman explains how to improve and enhance your skill at cross examination. He discusses cross examination as a communication and persuasion contest…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Cross examination can make or break your case, making it the most lethal double-edged sword in the trial lawyer's arsenal. If performed correctly, direct examination allows the attorney to guide the witness; in cross examination, the attorney exerts more control of the witness. This makes the lawyer's skill at cross examination an essential skill to persuade the judge of your position. In this concise guide, veteran family lawyer Stephen Gassman explains how to improve and enhance your skill at cross examination. He discusses cross examination as a communication and persuasion contest involving the lawyer, the witness, and the trier of fact. In this logical, clearly presented book, Gassman demonstrates how effective cross examination skills can advance your cause while also weakening the position taken by the opposing side. Topics include the author's rules for effective cross examination, including when not to cross examine, expert testimony, body language, dealing with the intractable witness, preparing your witness, and much more.
Autorenporträt
Stephen Gassman is the senior partner in the firm of Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, PC, Garden City, NY, which limits its practice to matrimonial and family law. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and New York Law School. Mr. Gassman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; he has served as President of the Bar Association of Nassau County, New York and Chair of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He is a member of the statewide Matrimonial Practice and Rules Committee of the Unified Court System of the State of New York. He has also served as Chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association, as President of the Nassau County Bar Association, and as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Touro Law School, teaching Advanced Family Law. Mr. Gassman has also served as a member of the Judicial Hearing Officer Screening Committee for the Second Judicial Department, a member of the Advisory Board of the Safe Center, and a member of the Law Guardian Advisory Committee for the Tenth Judicial District. Mr. Gassman has co-authored with Timothy M. Tippins Evidence for Matrimonial Lawyers and Matrimonial Valuation. He has also co-authored with Rosalia Baiamonte the Library of New York Matrimonial Law Forms published by the New York Law Journal Press. He has been a lecturer at matrimonial law seminars and symposiums conducted under the aegis of the New York State Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Law Journal, NYS Bar Association, American Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association, Kings County Bar Association, Office of Court Administration—Judicial Seminars, Westchester County Bar Association, Appellate Division Second Department, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York County Lawyers Association, Matlaw Systems, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Family Court Law Guardian Seminars—Tenth Judicial District; and numerous other bar groups. Stephen Gassman has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for over 30 years, and has been listed in New York Super Lawyers since its inception in 2007. He has been a guest on and moderator for television shows dealing with matrimonial law on Court TV and Lawline. Additionally, Mr. Gassman has had bestowed upon him the award of “Distinguished Past President” by the Nassau County Bar Association, and the award “Education Partner” by Nassau Boces. Mr. Gassman is the founder of the We Care Fund, the charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association, and was the first recipient of the award honoring extraordinary service to this charity—the award is known as the Stephen Gassman Award. Mr. Gassman is married and has three children and four grandchildren.