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Month: June 2017

ALAN ALDA’S ADVICE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ALAN ALDA’S ADVICE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The actor, Alan Alda has  written a book If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?  I found it has very helpful advice based upon his interviewing various experts. Here is what he has written on some of the subjects I thought of particular interest. I recommend this book for a complete understanding. The Benefit of Ignorance I’ve often written about the problem of trial lawyers who approach their trial work from primarily an intellectual level….

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TWO SUGGESTIONS ABOUT BEING A BETTER TRIAL LAWYER

TWO SUGGESTIONS ABOUT BEING A BETTER TRIAL LAWYER

For some years I  collected and saved in a notebook ideas I heard or read about relating to  communication and advocacy. Here are   two of the items I saved  and which you may find  of interest. In the 1970’s actor James  Garner was featured in a TV series The Rockford Files.  In an interview  he related how  the English actor Charles Laughton had said to him:  “Jim, your problem is that you’re afraid to be bad.” Garner said  “He…

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PERPETUATION OF TESTIMONY OF A DYING CLIENT

PERPETUATION OF TESTIMONY OF A DYING CLIENT

It is not very often in our normal practice we are called upon to perpetuate the testimony of a client who will likely not survive to trial. In cases of mesothelioma it tragically is the case, but on occasion in a normal tort practice it can be necessary. I advised a friend recently in a case where perpetuation was necessary and here’s what I advised. The approach you use depends almost entirely on the circumstances involving the client and the…

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