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THE TRIAL LAWYYER AND THE THEATER

April 15, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

I’m working on a paper about the direct connection between acting, theater, movies, media and trial lawyers. Here is an excerpt for you to think about. Professionals in the movie and theater business talk about the importance of “stage presence.” The appearance you make and the impression formed by others from seeing and hearing you speak is a stage presence. It is closely related to non verbal communication. Actors must master it and lawyers must learn it as well. All…

A REMINDER OF THE BASICS OF GOOD COMMUNICATION

April 9, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 2 comments

The importance of first impression is well known to all trial lawyers. We know that a trial is a contest or battle for impressions and not one of logic. Jurors, like all people, make up their minds on the basis of impressions they form unconsciously from their values and their emotional response, after which they ratify their decision with their intellect. You never get a second chance to make a first impression and first impressions are long lasting It’s generally…

INTERROGATORIES ASKING FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE INFORMATION

March 31, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 4 comments

Does your state discovery rules allow you to ask the defendant about insurance coverage? If so, you should always take advantage of that right. Insist upon complete answers and don’t be satisfied with answers like “adequate insurance exists.” If allowed by the discovery rules move for production of the policies and study the fine print. Too often we have been given erroneous answers to the amount of insurance coverage. Here are some suggested interrogatories. The following interrogatories are intended to discover…

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By PAUL N. LUVERA (Biography see: paulluvera.net. See also: paulluverajournal.com)

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