Any one can serve as a witness to a will. The fact that they are an attorney makes no difference.
The attorney who calls the witness conducts a direct examination. The opposing attorney may then conduct a cross examination. The first attorney may then conduct a redirect exam, whereupon the opposing attorney may conduct a recross exam.
Direct examination is when the witness is FIRST questioned in court by an attorney (usually their own lawyer), when he is questioned by the opposing side it is called "cross-examination."
NOT a prosecution witness! BUT - if you are a defense witness you should consult with the defendants defense attorney before you do so.
Re-word the question please - it doesn't make any sense the way it's written.
No. The attorney-client privilege is limited to confidential communications between the lawyer and his client. The relationship between the lawyer and his expert witness is governed only by contract.
It began on 1970
The attorney wants to find out what the witness knows. He might ask what they saw, what time it happened and other stuff. He needs the information to decide whether the witness is good or whether it would be a waste of time to use the witness. If he called a witness to the stand and the witness didn't have any information, didn't see or hear anything - it would waste time in court.
Contact the party or attorney that issued the subpoena to you. If you are state's witness, contact the prosecutor's office. If a private attorney has called you to be a witness for their side, contact that attorney. You are being called to serve as a witness for one side or the other, and that side is responsible for all costs and fees associated with your appearance and testimony.
Any attorney that is not part of the deed can be a witness to it. You also must be at least 18 years of age.
The cast of The Missing Witness - 1913 includes: Frank Norcross as The Boss Jacob Ruskin as The Defense Attorney William Russell as Prosecuting District Attorney
Yes, they can. Typically a defense attorney will subpoena the witness, but the attorney may request that the court order the witness to remain in the court after testifying for the state. This assumes there is evidence the witness has to offer that cannot be brought out on cross examination of them for some reason. The better practice is to issue a subpoena.