Have you ever been in the middle of presenting a critical piece of evidence to support your case and feel like the jury just isn’t listening? It’s a feeling that many litigators experience, both novice and seasoned. As a litigator, you know that your success hinges on your ability to persuasively present evidence and tell your client’s story. That also means that you must keep the jury’s focus throughout the entirety of a case. So, how can you ensure that …
WHEN A LITIGATOR MAKES A MISTAKE
No litigator likes to make a mistake at trial. But if you do, remember these 10 things…
Attorneys Behaving Badly: Speaking Objections
When I work with law firms around the country on deposition training, there is one question I get repeatedly from new attorneys and veteran lawyers alike: How do you stop an attorney from making speaking objections? Speaking Objectors -- "S.O.'s" as I refer to them -- are essentially deposition bullies. They do whatever they can to muck up your record and coach their witnesses so they'll perform better than they otherwise would. S.O.'s become more obstructive the closer you get ...