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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
Ten rules for being a good trial lawyer

Ten rules for being a good trial lawyer

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HONESTY IS ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY. You must be always be honest with others and especially with yourself. You must be willing to face the truth even when it hurts. This commandment is especially true in presenting a client’s case to a jury. All people are equipped with internal detectors about lies and when youput a group together their collective ability is even more sensitive to falsehood. Scripture teaches us this fact. “The man of integrity walks securely, but he…

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Understanding clients who suffer the loss of a loved one

Understanding clients who suffer the loss of a loved one

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The anguish of dealing with death People talk about it being wrong to "wallow in grief" and use phrases like some of these: Tears won’t bring them back Time heals all wounds You had many good years together I know how you feel You should get a dog, their wonderful companions They died immediately and never knew what happened They are in a better place They are better off dead. It was a blessing in disguise The truth is that…

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Some thoughts about trial&jurors

Some thoughts about trial&jurors

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Here are some good thoughts from the The National Law Journal February 2, 2009. In an article entitled "Jurors are more then cogs in the justice machine" by Kevin O’Brien he makes these points: Surveys suggest that jurors on the whole take seriously their responsibilities. A Harris Poll in 2004 for the ABA found that 84% of the jurors believed that jury duty was an important civic duty even if inconvenient. 75% would want their case tried by a jury…

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