September, 2011 | Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT JURY SELECTION

September 18, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

Here are a few ideas about jury selection for you to consider. Perhaps something here will be helpful to you. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS After the court has questioned and excused jurors, figure out how many of the panel you should concentrate on. Do that by counting. Count them by including the basic twelve jurors, the number of alternates allowed, then add the number of excuses allowed by the court to all sides, add an arbitrary number for possible excuses for cause and…

THE LATEST FAD – AUTHENTICITY

September 11, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

The Sunday New York Times had an article by Stephanie Rosenbloom titled “Authentic? Get Real.” In it she discusses the recent interest in “being authentic.” She quotes presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann as saying “I think what people see in me is that I’m a real person. I’m authentic.” She says Anderson Cooper in discussing his new television program said “I’ve always tried to just be authentic and real.” She notes that marketers and social networking coaches are preaching that to…

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TRIAL

September 2, 2011 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

I have found the website for The Jury Expert http://www.thejuryexpert.com/ to be a source of helpful information. In an article critical of the “reptile” approach to trial there was a discussion about seven tips for creating the motivating story I thought particularly helpful http://www.thejuryexpert.com/2010/05/atticus-finch-would-not-approvewhy-a-courtroom-full-of-reptiles-is-a-bad-idea/ Here is a summary of the suggestions: As you prepare the case always ask yourself: “What is this story really about?” it is more then simply your client’s case and injury. What is the underlying issue…

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