FOR YOUR CLIENTS…

Your client has invested money and you’ve invested all your energy to win your case and get the best possible result for your client. You’re all set!

But is your client ready? Will they be the credible, confident witness you need? Yes, they may know the facts; they know their story, but do they have the right tools and skills to handle the hazards of a trial? Or an introverted or interventionist judge? Or a colleague who bombards them during cross-examination or asks unexpected questions? Will they be able to stay the course?
Any experienced lawyer knows that it’s essential to prepare the witness well because their testimony forms part of the evidence. But that’s not all. Your client must also be supported in matters of form and process. It’s not just the message that needs to be delivered, the way the message is conveyed is also key.
(Me) Sylvie Schirm puts her 30 years of experience as a litigator and her training as a professional coach at your clients’ disposal so that an anxious and insecure witness becomes a confident and credible witness, and a hot-headed and somewhat arrogant witness becomes a collaborative and sympathetic witness.

¹ Co-author of La préparation du témoin chez Éditions Yvon Blais Inc..