Ask for What You Want

Posted by Elliott Wilcox

Ask for What You Want

How many times a day do you ask judges, clients, or co-workers to do something or to give you something?  During any given week, you probably make hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of requests.  You ask your co-worker to work on a project, you ask your assistant to handle a client issue, you ask your kids to help with the dishes…  The number of requests that you make each week is staggering.  But how many of those requests are actually granted?  Have you ever had a problem with someone not doing not what...

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Become 3x More Persuasive

Posted by Elliott Wilcox

Become 3x More Persuasive

Veni.  Vidi.  Vici. Friends.  Romans.  Countrymen. Snap.  Crackle.  Pop. For whatever reason, your brain is wired to pay more attention when provided with a list of three options.  Your brain will be persuaded more easily when provided with a list of three arguments, and you’re more likely to take action if you’re given three reasons to do something. For our brains, three is the magic number.  Not two (“Too few!”)  Not four (“Too...

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New video: The Formula for Courtroom Success

Posted by Elliott Wilcox

I’ve spent the past few sleepless nights working on a quick new video that I think you’ll enjoy.  In this video, you’ll learn: How some lawyers charge 50x more than others for the SAME TYPE of case How to become a “Category of One” so that clients will DEMAND your services “The Treadmill of Success” and how to win case after case The Secret Formula for Courtroom Success and more! Just go to www.WinMyTrial.com and you’ll be able to watch the free video.  After you...

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Can I ask for a quick favor?

Posted by Elliott Wilcox

Can I ask for a quick favor?

I’ll be posting more trial advocacy tips in a few days, but first I need to ask you a quick favor. I know you’re a trial lawyer who’s serious about improving your courtroom skills, that’s why I need your help.  I’m trying to make Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog even more valuable for you, but before I can do that, I need to ask you a couple of questions to make sure I’m covering the topics you want to learn more about. You can answer the questions here:...

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Saving Your Trial with a Simple Checklist

Posted by Elliott Wilcox

The case was more serious than most. The defendant was accused of sexually molesting a young child, and the evidence against him was strong.  There was hardly a dry eye in the courtroom as the young girl described what the defendant had done to her.  As the doctor described the girl’s injuries, you could feel the jurors’ horror turn to rage.  By the time the detective testified about the defendant’s remorseless confession, the jurors were ready to convict and execute the sentence...

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