In this episode of Cross Lab, hosts Steve Hohman and Olivia Espinosa are joined by barrister and advocacy coach Bibi Badejo.Watch Bibi cross-examine both Steve and Olivia, who portray a divorced couple where neither party has clean hands. Bibi skillfully challenges each of their stories and their roles in a complex, multi-suit case involving large sums of money, kids and old wounds.What’s covered in this episode: The foundation you can lay that boxes any witness in—and pays off big timeA go-to framework for defending your client (even when their actions make zero sense)What your listener is really thinking when you’re sticking a witness to the questionThe sneaky way to trap a witness in their own admissionsHow to slice away a witness's opinion from the real evidenceTime Stamps00:00 What’s Cross Lab?2:20 The question to ask yourself that steers the judge and jury where you want them3:14 How to adjust your language for judges and juries—and what juries don't want from you6:18 A genius ‘common sense’ strategy to defend your client’s actions (even when they don’t make sense)17:00  Mock Case Overview: Butler vs. Butler19:38 Bibi’s Cross on Dane Butler: One fact questions that lay the foundation for a big payoff!38:18 Painting a picture with facts that corner the witness and let their discomfort tell your story.43:01 How starting with general questions can trap a witness with their own admissions48:28 What your listener is thinking when you hold a witness to the question55:26 Cross of Lily: Expertly separating a witness's opinion from the real evidence1:20:02 Repetition that works for you—no matter what the witness saysBibi’s website: https://www.theadvocacycoach.com/The Advocacy Podcast https://www.theadvocacypodcast.com/To get free resources for your next trial go to HausImprov.com

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