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WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL YOU NEED TO KNOW

WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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.          . . One September morning in 1959 Skagit County’s only two superior court judges, Charles Stafford and Arthur Ward, administered my taking the oath to become a brand new lawyer. Also taking the oath was  David Welts. There weren’t more than thirty-five lawyers in the county and less than 3,000 in the whole state. The practice of law wasn’t very complicated at that time. The state statutes fit in two binders compared with the volumes of law today….

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DAVID BALL OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE

DAVID BALL OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE

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I’ve known trial consultant David Ball, for many years. He’s assisted me on a number of major cases. David is a nationally known consultant who has lectured throughout the country and the author of a number of important books about trial. His most recent book, David Ball on Damages 3, is required on the shelf of every trial lawyer. What I’ve learned from David is the concept of directness and simplicity. Here is an example of some of his basic…

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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING A BETTER TRIAL LAWYER

RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING A BETTER TRIAL LAWYER

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`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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