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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
PERPETUATION DEPOSITION OF DYING CLIENT

PERPETUATION DEPOSITION OF DYING CLIENT

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In cases where the client may not survive to trial it may be necessary to perpetuate their testimony. How this is handled depends almost entirely on the circumstances involving the client and the general style  or approach of the lawyer. Having some limited experience with perpetuation depositions of dying clients in cases like  mesothelioma cases and like cases I have some ideas. The video setting is very important. The first issue is the camera position and what is being filmed….

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ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY

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  There are many approaches to arguing damages. Some are more appropriate to the facts of a case then others and there is no one approach that fits all cases. While research indicates the benefit of always suggesting the verdict amount you are asking for, keep in mind in some states lawyers are not allowed to suggest a dollar amount as a jury verdict. Washington allows lawyers to do so and there is no exception for a case where it…

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YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION AND A FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING ONE

YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION AND A FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING ONE

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Rachel Premak, writing for a career assistance website Ladders, (https://www.theladders.com) wrote an article about things people decide within seconds of meeting you. First impressions are of particular importance to us as trial lawyers. We know that jurors, like everyone else, are continually forming impressions. When they are called to jury service they have a lot of questions and are searching for information. They are looking at people involved in the trial and wondering about their roles as well as forming…

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