WE NEED WU WEI Wu wei pronounced “ooo-way” is the Chinese term for what we might call “effortless action.” Dr. Slingerland a professor of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia has written a book “Trying not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity” which explores this ancient Chinese concept. The whole concept has very broad application, but my interest was in how it applies to us in trying lawsuits. We all would like to not be self-conscious…
I’ve written several times about storytelling and its essential involvement in every trial lawyer’s advocacy. My most recent post was: https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trial-lawyers-and-storytelling A recent article reminded me again about the importance of storytelling to trial lawyers. We have all heard about how we should present our cases as stories. We know the emphasis Gerry Spence has put upon telling our case as a client’s story. He has rightfully observed that humans are “hard wired” for stories. Yet, it has been my experience that…
I don’t recommend books often, but two friends of mine have written books that are impressive dealing with plaintiff’s trial practice. One is by the incredible Randi McGinn, the first woman to be selected as president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, the leading plaintiff’s trial organization limited to one hundred members nation wide. As a New Mexico trial lawyer she heads an all woman law firm and has had amazing verdicts. She is known for her great jury selection skills and her…