May the Record Reflect

80. The Core Four: Opening, Direct, Cross, and Closing, with NITA Faculty

July 21, 2026·1h 4m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Opening statement, direct and cross-examination, and closing argument are the most basic elements of advocacy that a trial lawyer must know. To announce that May the Record Reflect can now be heard on YouTube, we revisited the “Core Four” from our archives. NITA faculty members share their best insights and tips on these four critical competencies. Topics 4:00 Creating your opening statement 6:23 Workshopping the opening 8:38 Struggling with the right story 10:12 Eng...

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of May the Record Reflect and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.