Name: The Art of Cross Examination: Foundational Skills for Litigators
Uploaded: 2026-09-15T10:00:00-07:00
Description: This CLE webinar will break down the core principles behind effective cross examination. It will cover what cross examination is, introduce the chapter method, and explore how creativity can strengthen courtroom strategy. The session will also highlight what separates good attorneys from great ones, with a focus on impeachment techniques and practical skills for commanding the courtroom.

Justia Connect Webinars The Art of Cross Examination: Foundational Skills for Litigators

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Lamont Hills Hills Daniels & Associates

The Art of Cross Examination Foundational Skills for Litigators

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The Art of Cross Examination: Foundational Skills for Litigators

This CLE webinar will break down the core principles behind effective cross examination. It will cover what cross examination is, introduce the chapter method, and explore how creativity can strengthen courtroom strategy. The session will also highlight what separates good attorneys from great ones, with a focus on impeachment techniques and practical skills for commanding the courtroom.

Topics covered include:

Trial Skills Expert Witnesses Law Practice Personal Injury

Agenda:

Overview
- Why cross-examination is one of the most misunderstood skills in litigation
- What separates average litigators from elite trial attorneys in the courtroom
Purpose and Principles of Cross-Examination
- Cross-examination is not discovery; understanding the distinction
- Obtaining favorable facts, supporting your theme, and strengthening your closing argument
- Proving your case through their witness
The Chapter Method: Organizing Your Cross Examination
- What is the chapter method and why it works
- How to organize cross-examination into a series of small, focused examinations
Listening, Control, and Knowing When to Stop
- Listen more than you speak; why most lawyers miss their best moments
- Know when to stop: the most important skill in the courtroom
Advanced Techniques: Looping, Primacy, Recency, and Impeachment
- Looping favorable testimony: what it is and why it works
- Using primacy and recency to your advantage
- Impeachment: a controlled sequence, not a confrontation
- Why the process works; letting the structure do the work for you
Building Constructive Cross Examination and Expert Witness Strategy
- Building constructive cross examinations; what separates average from elite lawyers
- Expert witness cross examinations
- Preparing the first 10 minutes word-for-word
- Being creative and using unconventional techniques to stay ahead
Questions & Answers (As Time Permits)

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

Originally broadcast: September 15, 2026 10:00 AM PT

Recording Available Soon

Speaker

Lamont Hills Founding Partner and Attorney
Hills Daniels & Associates

Lamont Hills is a distinguished trial attorney and co-founder of Hills Daniels & Associates, a premier personal injury law firm recognized for delivering high-value results. He is a proud member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an elite distinction reserved for fewer than one percent of attorneys nationwide who have secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Read More ›

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

California CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.20 General

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure

Texas CLE

Status: Pending

Format: On-Demand

Credits: TBD

Vermont CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

This presentation is approved for one hour of General CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of General CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of General CLE credit in California, one hour of General CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of General CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of General CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of General CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure CLE credit in Pennsylvania, and one hour of General CLE credit in Vermont. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.

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