Most jurors don’t know what a deposition is or the significance and implications of giving sworn testimony. Lawyers who try to impeach the witness by referring to and then reading from a page and line in the transcript are missing…
I’m sharing my Spreecast channel with you via this video and link. Do yourself a favor and sign up for their free service. In the future, I plan on using Spreecast to do live Q&A and this technology has a…
I’ve put together a short video showing two different approaches to sharing the first 2 minutes of your opening statement with the jury. Frankly, it’s a powerful technique that many trial lawyers overlook.
You can use these two compelling questions when cross-examining the opposing party’s expert witness.
New “Trial Tips” Video Blog… I believe that with the right tools and approach, almost any lawyer can learn how to become good trial attorney. The fact of the matter is that many well-meaning and hard working lawyers (and their…
If you’re a lawyer who is settling and trying cases, you’ll want to see my latest interview with structured settlement expert, Traci Kaas, entitled… Structured Settlement “Insider Tips” For Lawyers and Clients! Many lawyers are simply not aware of what…
New Monday Morning video (and one of the most popular so far) on keeping direct examination interesting for the jury.
Taking a case to trial is a complicated multi-step process. First, you need to have a client. Without clients you have nothing. So let’s start there… In this month’s American Bar Association Journal, Mitch Jackson is interviewed about how our firm…
Here’s a link to my interview yesterday with Lawyers.com reporter Keith Ecker. Keith’s article is entitled “Juror Use of Social Media, Blogs Compromises Cases”. They say “timing is everything,” and I agree. On the same day that Keith’s article came out,…