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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
Recommended books for trial lawyers

Recommended books for trial lawyers

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Here’s a short list of books most trial lawyers would find both interesting and useful in their practice: James Mclhaney McElhaney’s Litigation American Bar Association Theater Tips and Strategies for Jury Trials by David Ball ublished by NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy) A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Guide to Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases by David Ball Published by NITA David Ball on Damages Published by NITA Courtroom Communication Strategies by Lawrence Smith & Loretta Malandro Published by Kluwer Law…

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The fabulous baker boys&the need for trial lawyers to learn new ways of trying cases

The fabulous baker boys&the need for trial lawyers to learn new ways of trying cases

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The 1989 movie The Fabulous Baker Boys staring Beau and Jeff Bridges is about two brothers who make their living playing the piano as a team act. After twenty years they have played only small clubs, minor venues and are small time mediocre. Frank, played by Beau is the brother who manages the act and has them play the same music in the same way with the same jokes and line of patter over and over. Jack (played by Jeff)…

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Great trial lawyers from the past – earl rogers

Great trial lawyers from the past – earl rogers

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I am re-reading again, an old trial lawyer’s classic Final Verdict about Earl Rogers, the famous criminal defense lawyer of his day, and written by his daughter Adela Rogers St. Johns. There were giants in the legal profession before the 1940’s who were nationally recognized for their trial skills. This was at a time when television wasn’t the main entertainment media, radio and newspapers were instead. A time when crowds would gather at high profile trials to watch as if…

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