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| Grand openings: just as a strong lead draws a reader into a news story, an engaging opening statement can grab the jury's interest right from the start. Follow these simple rules of storytelling to get jurors' attention - and keep it throughout trial. |
Roberts, Karen R. |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
3099 |
| Survival strategy. |
Weisbrod, Les |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
753 |
| Make your rebuttal memorable. |
Unglesby, Lewis O. |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
330 |
| Sifting the issues with stipulations: you don't need to fight over every point at trial - just the important ones. Use stipulations to streamline your case and focus the jury's attention on the issues that really matter. |
Wilcox, Elliott |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
2014 |
| When an expert isn't an expert. |
Jekel, Fritz |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
791 |
| Medical malpractice: preparing for trial. |
Gart, Myles |
Column |
Jul 1, 2008 |
1614 |
| Direct examination of lay witnesses: be well prepared, make the witness part of the client's story, start strong and finish strong: use these fundamental trial techniques when questioning lay witnesses to persuade the jury to provide fair compensation for your client. |
Monnett, Charles G., III; Phillips, Randall J. |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
2407 |
| Keep discovery civil: when opposing counsel obstructs or deflects your access to evidence, look to the rules and long-settled case law for relief. Both are on your side. |
Kosieradzki, Mark; Rahimi, Kara |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
3497 |
| Ask the right questions in screening an ER case. |
Richman, Howard |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
293 |
| Make sense of your client's story. |
Price, William J. |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
386 |
| Making the trauma negligence case: emergency care facilities are chronically understaffed, overworked, and lacking in medical teams with experience in treating victims of trauma. Patients who urgently need competent medical care may suffer disastrous consequences. |
Bartimus, James R.; DeWitt, Anthony L. |
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May 1, 2008 |
4008 |
| When the sick get sicker in the hospital: people go to the hospital to get better, but they may develop an infection while there that worsens their condition. If this happened to your client, you need to know how to trace the path of the infection to find out what, and who, caused it. |
Mitchell, Denis C. |
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May 1, 2008 |
3121 |
| Make sense of medical jargon. |
Godfrey, Brett |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
160 |
| Carbon monoxide deaths from propane heaters: carbon monoxide risks from camping heaters can turn a fun outing into a deadly ordeal. When tragedy strikes, plaintiff attorneys must ensure that manufacturers are held accountable. |
Stageberg, Mark |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
4533 |
| Keep your clients in the loop. |
Vesper, Thomas J. |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
228 |
| Deflect attacks on you in bad-faith cases. |
Plummer, James C. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
297 |
| Obtaining justice when a child dies; representing a family in a child death case can be a gut-wrenching experience. Tap into your own empathy and that of jurors to ensure that your clients get full and fair compensation for their loss. |
Messerly, Chris |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
3157 |
| Busting myths about punitives in products cases; don't let the defense misuse State Farm v. Campbell. Instead, learn to use it to your client's advantage to - believe it or not - prove the defendant's conduct deserves punishment. |
Arkin, Sharon J. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
4804 |
| Secure damages for the cost of future care. |
Kessler, Michael W. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
240 |
| Use elements of storytelling. |
James, Katherine |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
345 |
| Selecting the standout employment case: get the full story, weigh the good facts and the bad, predict how the jury will react, and trust your instincts when deciding whether a potential client's case is a strong one. |
Ahern, Ann-Marie |
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Aug 1, 2005 |
2801 |
| Lessons from the campaign trail: the last two presidential elections showcased several effective strategies you can use to win the votes you want most - the jurors. |
Hirschhorn, Robert B. |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
3582 |
| Pick your battles: sometimes lawyers have to concede small matters to win a larger victory. In this symposium, three attorneys tell how they surrendered a battle to win a war. |
Slavik, Donald H. |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
1842 |
| The loss that endures: some losses - of a loved one, a cherished activity, a dream for the future - leave a permanent void in a client's life. Creative advocacy can ensure that jurors understand your client's right to noneconomic damages. |
Peterson, Kathleen Flynn |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
1629 |
| Expert Evidence Checklist. |
Leon, Barry; Tough, Bonnie A. |
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Apr 14, 2005 |
1621 |
| Think location, location, location. |
Cusimano, Gregory S. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
235 |
| Winning with PowerPoint: jurors understand better what they can see. Putting key elements of your case into a visual presentation will help you organize your thinking and enhance your powers of persuasion. |
Ball, Craig |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
3378 |
| Eliminate pretrial distractions. |
Bossart, David R. |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
242 |
| Control how the jury sees your client. |
Pillersdorf, Gary B. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
158 |
| Avoid open confrontation during jury trials. |
Olsman, Jules B. |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
109 |
| Hollywood's great lessons in cross-examination: what can movies teach us about trial technique? Many lawyers on the big screen have shown what works - and what doesn't - in the courtroom. |
Lipson, Ashley Saunders |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
3982 |
| Be ready when defense goes to the videotape. |
Smith, Stephen M. |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
248 |
| When your client is a grieving family: working with a family still reeling from loss while they are pursuing a legal case requires patience and sensitivity; while you cannot heal their grief, you can bring some order and closure to a difficult period in their lives. |
Porter, Christine |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
2089 |
| Understand your 'problem' plaintiff. |
Baum, David B. |
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Nov 1, 2003 |
143 |
| Set your course: trial or settlement? |
Aronfeld, Spencer |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
821 |
| Don't let your client help the defense. |
Skeggs, Frederick J. |
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May 1, 2003 |
227 |
| Think twice before seeking sanctions. |
Leesfield, Ira H. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
92 |
| Use a witness's own words to establish standard of care. |
Bergman, Victor A. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
279 |
| Close your case with a low-tech exhibit. |
Davis, Mark S. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
66 |
| Walk in your opponent's shoes. |
Spiecker, Shelley C. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
84 |
| Make time palpable by using per diem arguments: a well-crafted per diem argument, when allowed by the jurisdiction where you practice, lets jurors see and feel what a difference a day makes to a client in pain. |
Orr, Richard |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
2427 |
| Win your case with low-tech exhibits. |
Lacek, Tom |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2002 |
244 |
| Bringing the case to life: use communication concepts like information channeling and the rule of three to help jurors interpret and understand the plaintiff's story. |
Ogborn, Murray |
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Jan 1, 2002 |
2624 |
| Tap the power of pictures. |
Anthony, Kenneth C., Jr. |
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Jan 1, 2002 |
258 |
| Help jurors remember. |
Dubin, Josh |
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Jan 1, 2002 |
250 |
| Computer generated animation: identifying new and subtle prejudicial special effects. |
Thomas, Cope C. |
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Dec 1, 2000 |
2434 |
| Good counsel. |
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Aug 1, 1999 |
798 |
| Good counsel. |
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Jul 1, 1999 |
851 |
| Opening statements: lasting impressions. |
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Jun 1, 1999 |
11903 |
| Techniques for arguing damages to a jury. |
Gwilliam, J. Gary |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
2687 |
| Psychodrama and trial lawyering. |
Larimer, Katlin |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
3920 |
| Good counsel. |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
817 |
| The basics of direct and cross-examination of a fact witness. |
Stuart, Pamela B. |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 1999 |
3179 |
| Trying discrimination cases to the jury. |
Stark, Sheldon J. |
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Dec 1, 1998 |
3522 |
| Good counsel. |
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Dec 1, 1998 |
804 |
| Shedding new light; exposing eight myths that cloud the truth about civil justice. |
Leshne, Liane E. |
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Oct 1, 1998 |
3090 |
| The use of litigation risk assessments to help make informed case management decisions. |
Miller, Craig D. |
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Sep 1, 1998 |
2440 |
| Tell your story through opening statement. |
Allison, William |
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Sep 1, 1998 |
3685 |
| Cross-examining the defense economist. |
Matthews, Joseph M. |
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May 1, 1998 |
2815 |
| Trial themes: winning jurors' minds and hearts. |
Perdue, Jim M., Jr. |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
4976 |
| Telling your client's story. |
Blumenfeld, Alan |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
2362 |
| Closing argument; the lawyer's crowning achievement. |
Cusimano, Gregory S. |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
3029 |
| Winning without trying. |
Spence, Gerald Leonard |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
3990 |
| Creating and developing winning themes and arguments. |
Gonzalez, Ervin A. |
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Feb 1, 1998 |
1482 |
| Bringing drama to the courtroom. |
Perdue, Jim M. |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
3522 |
| Overcoming juror bias in voir dire. |
Wenner, David A. |
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Jul 1, 1997 |
2573 |
| How to prove jurors will be on your side; surveys of potential jurors can help prepare attorneys for trial and can serve as effective catalysts for settlement. |
Singer, Amy |
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Jun 1, 1997 |
2343 |
| 10 defense tactics in inadequate security cases. |
Burke, E. James |
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Feb 1, 1997 |
3072 |
| Who'd have thought? |
Nace, Barry J. |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
1001 |
| Taking the case and being successful. |
Hailey, Richard D. |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
1177 |
| Just say no! |
Bobb, Patricia C. |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
561 |
| Finding the focus. |
Bossart, David R. |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
563 |
| Crossing the expert. |
Baldwin, Scott |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
685 |
| Instant evidence: how to assess admissibility when every second counts. |
Lipson, Ashley S. |
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Nov 1, 1996 |
3856 |
| Do-it-yourself brain surgery, or why you may need an appellate specialist. |
Miltenberg, Ned |
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Sep 1, 1996 |
3717 |
| Defending against sex abuse allegations in custody cases. |
Quaid, Charles J. |
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Aug 1, 1996 |
3099 |
| When the passive voice is preferred. |
Good, C. Edward |
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Jul 1, 1996 |
1453 |
| Advocacy in mediation. |
Phillips, Layn R. |
Cover Story |
Jun 1, 1996 |
3345 |
| When to initiate settlement in employment cases. |
Benien, Ruth M. |
Cover Story |
Jun 1, 1996 |
3108 |
| Make the listening easy for jurors: mental file cabinets aid deliberations. |
Crawford, John E. |
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Jun 1, 1996 |
1645 |
| Improving the damages appeal: a few words on having the last word. |
Crawford, Richard J. |
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May 1, 1996 |
2267 |
| Making the research work for you. |
Call, John A. |
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Apr 1, 1996 |
3489 |
| What jurors really want. |
McEvoy, Patricia J. |
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Apr 1, 1996 |
1307 |
| Developing a winning case strategy. |
Maher, Michael C. |
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Apr 1, 1996 |
2949 |
| Opening statements: good beginnings. |
Zimmermann, Jack R. |
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Mar 1, 1996 |
11345 |
| Help your witness earn an A+ in cross. |
Sears, Lance |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 1996 |
192 |
| Radiation overexposure claims: fighting defense tactics creatively. |
Simon, Ron |
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Jan 1, 1996 |
4230 |
| Envisioning persuasion: painting the picture for the jury. |
Peterson, Martin Q. |
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Oct 1, 1995 |
2677 |
| Against all odds: representing fathers in custody disputes. |
Flannery, Michael T. |
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Aug 1, 1995 |
2662 |
| Combating standard defenses in medical cases: a multilevel approach. |
Trine, William A. |
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Aug 1, 1995 |
3033 |
| Storytelling throughout trial: increasing your persuasive powers. |
Ogborn, Murray |
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Aug 1, 1995 |
2777 |
| Lessons from the courtroom. |
Miller, Laura Ariane |
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Jul 1, 1995 |
795 |
| Staying the course. |
Gober, Gary R. |
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Jul 1, 1995 |
717 |
| The value of love: trying the loss of consortium claim. |
Mongeluzzi, Robert J. |
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Jul 1, 1995 |
3433 |
| Preparing tortious interference claims. |
Gross-Farina, Sally |
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Jun 1, 1995 |
4952 |
| A lawyer on a jury. |
Venning, Robert S. |
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May 1, 1995 |
3058 |
| Lawyers - then and now. |
Corboy, Philip H. |
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Jan 1, 1995 |
4920 |
| How to be on the offensive without being offensive. |
Honeywell, Mark G. |
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Jun 1, 1994 |
1918 |
| Creating a theme. |
Baum, David B. |
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Mar 1, 1994 |
1910 |
| Winning trials nonverbally: six ways to establish control in the courtroom. |
Bernstein, Constance |
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Jan 1, 1994 |
3544 |
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