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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 TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING AT TRIAL

TEN RULES TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING AT TRIAL

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This post is for lawyers just starting a plaintiff’s practice. I want to outline the fundamentals of winning so they don’t get lost in all the complex discussions about psychology of trial. So, let’s look at some of the basics  observed by trial lawyers who win cases. Here are a collection of 12 rules which will improve your chances of winning a trial.  SIMPLIFY YOUR CASE The  most common mistake lawyers make is to over try and overcomplicate their case….

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SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT ARGUMENT

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT ARGUMENT

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Here some random notes  from my argument notebook which you might find helpful. In the case of the person with pre-existing injuries consider this argument. Suppose a farmer is on his way to market with a truckload of eggs valued at $.41 a dozen. The truck is hit by a careless driver and the eggs are broken. The law won’t allow the defendant driver to argue: “but if they were golf balls, none of them would have been damaged.” Suppose…

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A MIXED SOUP OF IDEAS

A MIXED SOUP OF IDEAS

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Projecting Power In a short piece “how to project power” writer Malia Wollen quotes social psychologist Deborah Gruenfeld at Stanford University: “keep your limbs away from your body.” She says some research shows people posed in expensive postures feel more powerful, exhibit higher testosterone levels and have lower levels of stress. Additional advice: make eye contact while you’re talking, but feel free to look away when others do. This is called by scientist having a high “look – speak to…

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