A very effective tool in the court room is re-enactment. The famous Earl Rogers used it in almost every trial and in particular during cross examination. He would re create the scene using an exhibit or the court room furniture and then demonstrate why the other side was in error. This is a technique we all should use when appropriate. Here is a classic example of this procedure. Paul Stryker in his classic book “The Art of Advocacy,” recounts a…
The well known phraseATwo men looked out from prison bars. One saw mud and the other stars@ communicates well the fact that our attitude, how we look at things determines our reality. What we see is depends mainly on what we look for. We need to set our sights high. As Robert Browning wrote: A Ah, but a man=s reach should exceed his grasp. Or what=s a heaven for?@ Josh Billings has rightfully said that life consists not in holding…
There are a lot of ways you can write a settlement demand letter and some demands are by DVD instead of just a letter. One format I’ve followed for a demand letter in a typical personal injury case is to outline what I think the carrier wants to know. I supplement this letter with documentation. The more paper you send the more likely to settle, at least in the less major cases. I usually enclose a copy of the letter with…