Hosts Steve Hohman and Olivia Espinosa are joined by personal injury attorney Susie Injijian, as well as actor and writer Sara Taylor.Watch as Susie cross-examines Sara, portraying a sympathetic kindergarten teacher whose vehicle struck a Guatemalan-born pedestrian.Listen in as Susie challenges Sara, and we break down how to confront bias in the courtroom.What’s covered in this episode: Talking ‘money grab’ and other biases in voir direWho to call to the stand when the damages aren’t visibleHow to keep a crying witness from derailing your crossThe tech savvy way to make sure your word choice sticksWhat you need to know to blow your witness’ testimony out of the water Time Stamps00:00 What’s Cross Lab?4:38 The importance of being in a plaintiff friendly county—and how to figure that out8:13 Broaching the “b-word” in voir dire16:35 What to do when your client’s damages aren't visible24:15 Mock Case Overview: Lopez vs Maddison30:29 Susie’s Cross: Crossing an “angelic” defendant49:02 How to handle (and stay in control of) when the water works start1:19:52 The key touchstones that will help you flip your witness1:27:18 Top takeaways if you had to cross a witness like thisTo get free resources for your next trial go to HausImprov.com

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