How to Succeed Inside -AND- Outside the Courtroom
As a fellow trial lawyer, I know the incredible demands placed upon your time. Have you ever felt like you were being forced to choose between having either a fulfilling personal life or a successful professional life? It doesn’t have to be that way. I’m here to tell you, “Yes, you can have it ALL!” If you’ve resolved to be more successful inside AND outside the courtroom this year, to enjoy more free time, or to take better care of yourself, I want to help you make sure that...
Read More2009: The Year in Review
There are still two weeks left in this year, but many courtrooms have already shuttered their doors until 2010. You probably won’t be in trial this week or next — you’ll be at holiday parties, spending time with family, or (ugh!) pushing to complete billable hours. This year is nearly complete, but before you close the books on 2009, take some time to review the past year. Set aside about 30 minutes this week and answer these 12 questions about your courtroom performance: 2009 IN...
Read MoreGetting the Most out of the Day
Does it seems like you keep trying to cram more and more into each day, until the days are bursting at the seams? Have you been busier than normal lately? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Morning court appearances. Client interviews. Motions. Depositions. Administrative hearings. Research. Lunch. Writing. Re-writing. Office management. Visiting the scene of the crime or the accident. Settlement proposals. Bond...
Read MoreThe Trial Lawyer’s Library
When I began my career as a trial lawyer, I had no idea what books I was supposed to read. There were hundreds of thousands of books in my law school library, but I wasn’t sure which ones were most important to developing my trial advocacy skills. I read thousands of thousands of pages, looking for the best trial advocacy tips and techniques, and wasted a lot of time, energy, and money in the process. Hopefully, this list will help you shortcut the process that I went through. In this article,...
Read MoreFree Software for Trial Lawyers
On a budget? Here are some software programs that will help you prepare for your next jury trialand won’t break the bank. Most of these programs work on a variety of platforms, but since I’m a Mac guy, one or two of them might be Mac-only. IMAGE EDITING PROGRAMS GIMP: www.gimp.org Need to crop photos, modify images, or enhance images for trial? This is a cheap (free) alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It includes a wide variety of image editing tools. It’s not...
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