--- title: Trial Practice description: Advocate Magazine articles on Trial Practice, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [How to be an effective cross-examiner without trial experience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/how-to-be-an-effective-cross-examiner-without-trial-experience "How to be an effective cross-examiner without trial experience") Cross-examination is about obtaining results and telling the story, not just impeaching the witness [Angel Carrazco, Jr.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/angel-carrazco-jr "Angel Carrazco, Jr.") From Issue: [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january) [![High-stakes speed run](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Collier-Teti-istock-181054095_6575a17db19c3407ef162811953ba5cf.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/high-stakes-speed-run "High-stakes speed run") ## [High-stakes speed run](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/high-stakes-speed-run "High-stakes speed run") How to try a big-exposure case in three and a half days. Hint: Keep the story simple and organized. Here are tools to help you do that. [Drew Teti](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/drew-teti "Drew Teti") [Dustin Collier](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dustin-collier "Dustin Collier") From Issue: [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Getting the jury fired up about your client getting fired](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/getting-the-jury-fired-up-about-your-client-getting-fired "Getting the jury fired up about your client getting fired") Developing and presenting trial themes in employment cases [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") [Lauren Morrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-morrison "Lauren Morrison") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) [![Games, swords, shields, lies, and cherries](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/west-istock-1058833158_394ab2c1f22c6dfabac70dd5531472ce.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/games-swords-shields-lies-and-cherries "Games, swords, shields, lies, and cherries") ## [Games, swords, shields, lies, and cherries](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/games-swords-shields-lies-and-cherries "Games, swords, shields, lies, and cherries") Dealing with claims of privilege at trial [James West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-west-2 "James West") From Issue: [2019 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december) ## [Finding your style for witness examination](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/finding-your-style-for-witness-examination "Finding your style for witness examination") Finding inspiration for your trial style, and then learning to perfect it [Teresa Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/teresa-johnson "Teresa Johnson") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) [![Fight like a girl](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ward_istock-1181383212_1d2dbbcda6f31e2f0a110e92cc4182d5.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/fight-like-a-girl "Fight like a girl") ## [Fight like a girl](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/fight-like-a-girl "Fight like a girl") The advantages in trial of being a woman [Shannon H.P. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shannon-h-p-ward "Shannon H.P. Ward") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) ## [How legal staff best supports attorneys at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january/how-legal-staff-best-supports-attorneys-at-trial "How legal staff best supports attorneys at trial") Trial is not a solo act, it requires a chorus of support [Rose Gutierrez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rose-gutierrez "Rose Gutierrez") From Issue: [2018 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january) ## [Groucho Marx can make you a better lawyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/groucho-marx-can-make-you-a-better-lawyer "Groucho Marx can make you a better lawyer") Groucho did something we should all hope to do: be brilliant and stay relevant [Gregory W. Alarcon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-w-alarcon-2 "Gregory W. Alarcon") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Getting the jury fired up about your client getting fired](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/getting-the-jury-fired-up-about-your-client-getting-fired-2 "Getting the jury fired up about your client getting fired") Developing and presenting trial themes in employment cases [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") [Lauren Morrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-morrison "Lauren Morrison") From Issue: [2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october) ## [Four underutilized rules of evidence at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/four-underutilized-rules-of-evidence-at-trial "Four underutilized rules of evidence at trial") Dealing with experts’ wild scenarios of causation, the disappearing plaintiff, impeachment documents and publications referred to at trial [Khail A. Parris](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/khail-a-parris "Khail A. Parris") From Issue: [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Finding damages through every witness, defense and plaintiff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-may/finding-damages-through-every-witness-defense-and-plaintiff "Finding damages through every witness, defense and plaintiff") To realize the full value of damages, spend all the time you can in the life of the person you represent [Jude Basile](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jude-basile "Jude Basile") From Issue: [2017 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-may) ## [Expert witness testimony at trial: Practice and procedure](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/expert-witness-testimony-at-trial-practice-and-procedure "Expert witness testimony at trial: Practice and procedure") The effective presentation of liability and damages through expert testimony and opinion [Garo Mardirossian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/garo-mardirossian "Garo Mardirossian") From Issue: [2017 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january)