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Always Ready, Seldom Prepared

Mark Bennett | April 22, 2008

The title of this post is, according to Terry MacCarthy (buy the cross-examination CDs!), the criminal defense lawyer’s credo. I had always thought of it as descriptive — the way we are — rather than prescriptive — the way we should be. We should be prepared, shouldn’t we?
Yes and no. There are things we can [...]

Terry MacCarthy in Plano

Mark Bennett | November 1, 2007

The Center for American and International Law in Plano, Texas is presenting a cross-examination and impeachment seminar for the criminal defense bar December 13-14, 2007. Terry MacCarthy is the lead speaker.

I recommend this seminar highly. Most of us could use more cross-examination training, and Terry is one of the best teachers. I would plan to [...]