This Simple Statement to the Jury Will Help Win Your Jury Trial

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Your goal is to win your jury trial.  And the road to the verdict is fraught with anxiety.  Of course, the attorneys and clients are anxious. Witnesses are also anxious.  Courtroom personnel are often anxious. It might surprise you, though, that the members of the jury are anxious too. The jurors are concerned about following the evidence, and whether they will be tested regarding their understanding of legal terminology.  They are worried they will appear less capable compared to other ...

In Presenting Evidence to the Jury, Trial Exhibit Numbers are Crucial

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As litigators, we strive to present evidence clearly to the jury, so they have the necessary information to render a verdict in favor of our client.  We want jurors to hear a trial exhibit number, and then write it down, so they can refer to it in their notes during deliberation.  Although this seems like an obvious proposition, I'm surprised how few litigators pay attention to highlighting exhibit numbers in their presentations for jurors. Let Jurors Know the Trial Exhibit ...

Make Industry-Specific Details Clear to the Jury

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One of the most difficult types of trials that I've wrestled with is what I refer to as the “Insidery Trial”.  What do I mean by the “Insidery Trial”? It’s a trial where documentary evidence or testamentary evidence involves industry or company specific details that have the potential to be overwhelming or confusing to jurors. For instance, in a case involving a corporation where forms and documents use acronyms abbreviations like ACC, DVT, QTR, ARP, BDC, etc., and which terms ...