Do any of you know of good books or articles on improving your direct examination skillz? Because let me tell you how much I hate direct examination and how much it shows in my general suckiness while attempting it. Um, yeah, I hate it a lot. Granted, it's not like I'm guaranteed to have to do direct every trial, but when I do, I'd like to not suck at it.

Now cross examination... nothing but love. Leading questions are the best thing ever.