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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
DEALING WITH JUDGES WHO ABUSE THEIR POWER BY VIOLATING THEIR JUDICIAL DUTY OF BEING FAIR & IMPARTIAL

DEALING WITH JUDGES WHO ABUSE THEIR POWER BY VIOLATING THEIR JUDICIAL DUTY OF BEING FAIR & IMPARTIAL

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The trial of Paul Manafort has been in the news. I read in the New York Times about the  conduct of United States district judge Thomas Ellis III. He is a 78 year old senior judge for the Eastern District of Virginia appointed by Ronald Reagan. His courtroom demeanor is best summarized by what he said at one point which was: “I am a Caesar in my own Rome.” That’s exactly how he has been acting throughout the trial, especially…

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WHAT DONALD TRUMP’S SUPPORTERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT PERSUASION

WHAT DONALD TRUMP’S SUPPORTERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT PERSUASION

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In 1933 the Marx Brothers were featured in a movie Duck Soup where Chico Marx says: “Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes?” In the face of repeated documented lies and misrepresentations on significant matters,  polls indicate that President Trumps approval ratings have increased rather than decreased among his supporters. How can that be and of what importance is that to us as trial lawyers? WE ARE NOT THINKING MACHINES. WE ARE FEELING MACHINES THAT THINK There are multiple answers…

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MAGIC WORDS IN PERSUASION

MAGIC WORDS IN PERSUASION

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“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic” Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone For many years the marketing and sales industry has researched communication as it relates to sales and persuasion. Psychologists have been involved in studies about words, language and their significance in communication as well. Other communication interests have done the same. For example, Neural Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a method of communication techniques and skills which attaches significance to words and phrases….

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