The latest legal book I’m reading…
Just finished the new John Grisham book at about 4 AM Sunday morning. Like all of his books, it’s a fun, easy read, but I particularly enjoyed the opening paragraphs where he does a great job of capturing those final moments before the verdict is rendered: The jury was ready. After forty-two hours of deliberations that followed seventy-one days of trial that included 530 hours of testimony from four dozen witnesses, and after a lifetime of sitting silently as the lawyers haggled and the...
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 MoreHow to Deal with Jerks
Let’s face it — some of your opponents are going to be jerks. They’ll try to get in your head and disrupt your game plan. Here are some techniques for dealing with jerks so that you can be at your best during trial. Dealing with Jerks [ 5:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3451)
Read MoreAre You Willing to Go for the Win?
If you’re not willing to take cases to verdict, you’re doing your clients a disservice. In the TPC tournament two weeks ago, Sean O’Hair was willing to go for the win on the 17th at Sawgrass. In this podcast, you’ll learn why sometimes, you should be willing to go for it, even if second place looks comfortable. Will You Go for the Win? [ 10:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1077)
Read MoreDo Female Attorneys Have Different Trial Advocacy Skills?
Poking through the Defense Research Institute’s website the other night, I found a paper that might interest you regarding career paths for female trial lawyers. The title of the white paper was “A Career in the Courtroom: A Different Model of Success for Women who Try Cases.” This quote from the president’s foreword really caught my attention: “Our clients want trial teams who look like the communities where they try cases. In my most recent trial in federal court, seven women...
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