Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

`Here are a collection of ideas and thoughts from a variety of sources about being a trial lawyer. From the importance of being an authentic person to general concepts, this collection of brief ideas contains many of the essentials for help in developing better trial skills. They may seem simplistic and obvious, but take the time to inventory against your own trial conduct to see if improvement is needed. . . AUTHENTICITY . 1.Margery Williams “The Velveteen Rabbit” . “Real…

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I published this article sometime ago in the Washington State Bar News. I thought it was one that I should publish here because of it’s application to trial lawyers. I hope you agree. Little is known about the author, who died in Paris in 1812. He may have been a descendant of Francois  Voltaire and an ancestor of Jacques Cousteau. Apparently this essay was written for sponge divers. Because it may have broader implications, it was translated from the French…

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The Skill of Listening A recent journal of the American College of Trial Lawyers published an article about Kate Murphy, author of the Book You’re Not Listening, lawyers in trial need to know their audience by listing to go with their little understanding is that issues that concern. They need to know how to craft a message that appeals to the other person so you can respond accordingly. Listening is an important skill. One of the things discussed is what…

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