Make Industry-Specific Details Clear to the Jury
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 ...