Comments on: Does your case have a title?

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:53:01 +0000

To date, all “tips” have been very helpful, if not inspirational.

Thanks, and keep up the great work.

By: Jose de la Vara

Jose de la Vara — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:34:03 +0000

I’ve never been a fan of announcing in opening statement a title for the case. It always sounded lame to me when I have heard attorneys do that. I wasn’t interested in your suggestion here until I read the part where you say you don’t need to share the title, but can use it as a guideline for yourself. THAT I strongly favor. The title, as you say, can establish an initial jury mindset that may make your case more difficult. You might think about providing tips for how to deal with a situation where opposing counsel gives a title to the case. Or where you have competing titles to the case.

By: hanningtone

hanningtone — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:57:53 +0000

Thanks for your excellent and valuable resources. I am a student of advocay here in Kenya. With scarce resources on the subject of trial advocacy, your site has been more than an heaven.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:49:25 +0000

Excellent point. Helps keep your client in check when he is rearing to tell the entire story of his dealings, chock full of details that he cares about, but are inconsequential to the outcome of his case.