Dealing With Difficult Judges

Killer Cross Examination

Of all the questions I get regarding cross examination and trial work, “how do you deal with difficult judges?” is asked the most often. During Episode 15, I explore  the qualifications of becoming a judge and share stories of how I've dealt with difficult judges in the past. Most jurors and members of the public think that a judge must’ve been an amazing all-knowing lawyer and must know all areas of the law. Wrong. Worse, some judges cannot help but interfere in the trial and interfere in the cross examination. How do you handle these judges without losing the jury and without hurting your client’s case? Very carefully. Listen to the episode for more ...

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