Trial Lawyer Battle Royale: Barristers vs. Solicitors
Lawyers around the world have different perspectives and different beliefs regarding the art of trial advocacy and the role of trial lawyers. Here’s an article I found at the UK’s Guardian. The article itself isn’t the highlight — check out the comments section for some interesting insight into the role of barristers vs. solicitors, and the public’s opinion of lawyers in the UK. As an outsider (I’m in the U.S. legal system), I found it interesting...
Read MoreHow to Upset Your Witnesses Before Trial
It was a great weekend. I flew out of town Friday morning to spend the weekend with three of my best friends in Nashville, Tennessee. We hit all of the bars, heard some great bands, and braved freezing weather (maybe it wasn’t that cold, but we’re all from Florida, so it felt like it was freezing) to watch the Florida Gators beat Vanderbilt and secure our trip to the SEC Championship. But when I returned home late Sunday night, what did I discover? Much to my surprise, there was a subpoena...
Read MoreDo You Talk Too Much Before Trial?
“Hey, I don’t know if you noticed this or not, but there’s a significant problem with your case. If you don’t do something to fix it, you’re guaranteed to lose. But if you can fix it, your chances of winning will dramatically improve. Do you mind if I tell you what the problem is?” If someone made that offer to you, your immediate reaction would probably be, “Yes, please tell me what’s wrong!” What’s surprising is that every day in courthouses around the country,...
Read MoreTrust Me… I’m a Lawyer!
On television, the life of a trial lawyer life is always filled with excitement, isn’t it? For example, on a typical episode of Boston Legal, whenever Alan Shore goes to court, he either vigorously cross-examines a witness (and wins his case), or delivers an impassioned closing argument (and wins his case). After court, he returns to the office, where he gains a new client (whose case is always scheduled for trial tomorrow), strikes up a romance with one of the beautiful new associates, and...
Read MoreDangers of Being a Trial Lawyer
There are lots of reasons why being a trial lawyer can be stressful… Long hours, argumentative judges, unreasonable opponents… But this has to be the most painful thing I’ve ever seen happen in court. Ouch!
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