Deborah Johnson

Witness Prep: When Is It Enough?

Deborah Johnson April 15, 2019

Typically, I get called in on cases where the attorney has a serious concern about how well their witness will

Don’t Let Your Witness Get Hijacked

Deborah Johnson October 16, 2018

The chiropractor had the appearance of a kindly grandfather. He had built a practice that helped thousands of people in

A Lesson from Politics: It’s all in the Optics

Deborah Johnson June 7, 2017

Reporters talking about the optics of politics is pervasive these days. Maybe a politician has the best interests of his

Better Testimony in Three Steps

Deborah Johnson December 1, 2016

Scared, angry, worried, talks too much, deer-in-the-headlights, or agitated. You probably routinely run into these witness behaviors when you’re embroiled

Don’t Let Stereotypes Sink Your Case Or Career

Deborah Johnson August 30, 2016

You have a problem with your new client. He’s a biker with tattoos, wears leathers and is generally menacing looking.

5 Ways to Turn a Handshake into an Advantage

Deborah Johnson May 25, 2016

A handshake may not seem like a big deal when you are hyperfocused on a negotiation, settlement, or the outcome