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Month: April 2019

ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

  There are many approaches to arguing damages. Some are more appropriate to the facts of a case then others and there is no one approach that fits all cases. While research indicates the benefit of always suggesting the verdict amount you are asking for, keep in mind in some states lawyers are not allowed to suggest a dollar amount as a jury verdict. Washington allows lawyers to do so and there is no exception for a case where it…

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YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION AND A FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING ONE

YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION AND A FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING ONE

Rachel Premak, writing for a career assistance website Ladders, (https://www.theladders.com) wrote an article about things people decide within seconds of meeting you. First impressions are of particular importance to us as trial lawyers. We know that jurors, like everyone else, are continually forming impressions. When they are called to jury service they have a lot of questions and are searching for information. They are looking at people involved in the trial and wondering about their roles as well as forming…

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