We’ve all seen countless TV shows where the lawyers are shouting “I object!” What does that actually mean? The phrase is basically an interruption to get the courts attention about something that is improper. It can be about the admissibility of testimony or evidence, or it can draw attention to an improper question. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker with the law firm Shewmaker & Lewis discuss objections and the range of purposes behind an objection including “talking objections” and objections used for strategic reasons. They also touch on how important it is to prepare clients for trial so that they understand what is happening and how to conduct themselves.
