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Author: Paul Luvera

Luvera practiced plaintiff law 55 years. He is past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member ABOTA, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers and the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. Book Luvera on Advocacy available at Trial Guides Publishing Email paul@luvera.org
THE LATEST FAD – AUTHENTICITY

THE LATEST FAD – AUTHENTICITY

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…

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SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TRIAL

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TRIAL

 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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TEA PARTY, ULTRACONSERVATIVE & JURY NULLIFICATION JURORS

TEA PARTY, ULTRACONSERVATIVE & JURY NULLIFICATION JURORS

    In a recent auto collision case the defendant admitted liability. There was no dispute that the plaintiff had very serious injuries and that there was substantial economic loss. The defense lawyer in argument suggested a specific minimum dollar verdicts for the consortium claims and a specific amount for the injured person. The defense figure was about half of the plaintiff’s figure. You would consider the defense numbers a fixed floor and the jury likely to bring in a verdict in…

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