What’s your emergency plan for jury trials?
In every football game, coaches make decisions about whether to take a timeout, to accept a penalty, or to go for it on 4th down. These decisions must often be made in a split-second, and can affect the entire outcome of the game. Anyone who’s watched football has probably heard the old mantra, "Every second you leave on the clock unnecessarily may be the one your opponent uses to beat you." That’s why football coaches spend so much time studying clock management...
Read MoreThe Judge has Spoken… But Did You Get a Ruling?
Judges are just like everyone else: They hate to be told, “You’re wrong.” In fact, some judges are so afraid of having their rulings overturned by the appellate courts that they’ve decided to take an easy way out: They’ve stopped making rulings! After all, if there isn’t a ruling, there’s nothing for the appellate court to overturn, right? Here’s a typical scenario: Attorney #1: What happened at the executive council meeting? Witness: Well, I heard that… Attorney #2: Objection!...
Read MoreDon’t Exclude the Jurors from Your Bench Conferences
When was the last time you watched someone else try a case? Have you ever snuck into a courtroom and watched your opponent present a case? If not, let me recommend you jump at the opportunity to watch someone else pick a jury and present their case. If you do, you’ll learn some things that you wouldn’t normally notice about successfully trying cases. Last year I had the opportunity to watch numerous jury trials and critique the performance of the attorneys. When I watch...
Read MoreFREE REPORT: How to Successfully Make and Meet Objections
Hey, I put together a FREE 13 page guidebook to help you successfully make and meet objections. Look at some of the tips you’ll discover: 3 guidelines for quickly recognizing objectionable evidence You can object, but should you? Guidelines for determining when you should (or shouldn’t) object 4 tips for making timely objections How to respond when your opponent objects What to do if your opponent’s objection is sustained 2 creative ways for getting your exhibits into evidence Follow the...
Read MoreMaximizing the Impact of Stipulations
Three guidelines for maximizing the effectiveness of your stipulations during trial. Maximizing the Impact of Stipulations [ 7:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1322)
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