Whiskey & Witnesses

Effective witness preparation dramatically improves the way that facts are delivered to a judge or jury, and few in the country are as adept at teaching lawyers to prep witnesses than nationally respected speaker and writer Dan Small​, a partner at Holland & Knight, former federal prosecutor and author of the best-selling Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their Clients​, published by the American Bar Association (4th edition, 2014).

Dan Small's knowledge of witness preparation is heralded across the legal landscape:

"Dan simplifies the task of convincing clients who are 'too busy' just how important preparation is, and how it should be done."

— Alan Dershowitz, Professor, Harvard Law School

"Dan Small's extraordinary book offers a way out: helping to teach witnesses and counsel how to communicate truthfully, effectively, and confidently. I strongly recommend it."

—William S. Sessions, former federal judge and Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

"Dan Small defines preparation like nobody else in the vast literature of the law of trial practice. His step-by-step guide is both a model of clarity and a paragon of completeness. His book is not an option, but a necessity for the experienced and novice trial advocate alike."

— Alex Sanders, Former Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals

Actual comments from prior attendees:

— "One of the most practical programs I have ever attended – to the point and immediately useful."

— "Dan Small was so organized. I enjoyed his use of anecdotes, video clips from actual depositions, movie clips and the fact that he offered his tips in numbered lists and bullet points."

— "I have been trying cases for 20 years and I learned a lot about witness prep which I will use in my next trial, which is next month."

— "Well-planned, entertaining, and with a variety of examples to view – both video and documentary."

— "This program is essential … Mr. Small takes a task – which every lawyer thinks they know, but don't – and persuades his audience that witness preparation is the most important aspect of the case."

"Dan simplifies the task of convincing clients who are 'too busy' just how important preparation is, and how it should be done."

— Alan Dershowitz, Professor, Harvard Law School

"Dan Small's extraordinary book offers a way out: helping to teach witnesses and counsel how to communicate truthfully, effectively, and confidently. I strongly recommend it."

—William S. Sessions, former federal judge and Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

"Dan Small defines preparation like nobody else in the vast literature of the law of trial practice. His step-by-step guide is both a model of clarity and a paragon of completeness. His book is not an option, but a necessity for the experienced and novice trial advocate alike."

— Alex Sanders, Former Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals

Actual comments from prior attendees:

— "One of the most practical programs I have ever attended – to the point and immediately useful."

— "Dan Small was so organized. I enjoyed his use of anecdotes, video clips from actual depositions, movie clips and the fact that he offered his tips in numbered lists and bullet points."

— "I have been trying cases for 20 years and I learned a lot about witness prep which I will use in my next trial, which is next month."

— "Well-planned, entertaining, and with a variety of examples to view – both video and documentary."

— "This program is essential … Mr. Small takes a task – which every lawyer thinks they know, but don't – and persuades his audience that witness preparation is the most important aspect of the case."Type here the content of the page or click on some items in the Common Objects-section to add more images, titles and texts to your page