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THINGS TRIAL LAWYERS SHOULD LEARN FROM RESEARCH

THINGS TRIAL LAWYERS SHOULD LEARN FROM RESEARCH

Whenever I’m faced with some statistical evidence offered in opposition to an issue in my case, I think about the conclusions from a survey done in 1936. A well-known magazine of that era, The Literary Digest, had funded a national poll in order to predict the outcome of the presidential race between Roosevelt and Landon. The names of the people who were to be polled were taken from telephone listings and automobile registration lists. A very large number of people,…

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THE CHALLENGE OF JURY TRIALS

THE CHALLENGE OF JURY TRIALS

I’ve been working up ideas for a trial the judicial system keeps pushing ahead each time we get close to the date for starting it. This has given me more time than normal to think about the theme and the approach to use. My research has involved looking at what information is available on the Internet. Based past research I think one of the more informative blogs helpful to plaintiff trial lawyers is that of Howard Nations a gifted trial lawyer I’ve known for many years:…

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NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMING IN A TRIAL

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMING IN A TRIAL

I have written about the benefits of NLP for trial lawyers previously. Here  are some ideas and a few phrases worth keeping in mind from Neuro Linquistic Programing. Consider asking the jury for  their permission because it acknowledges the power of  the jury by  you and helps create a bond. For example, ask them for  permission to cross examine witnesses in order to assist them (the jury) in deciding the truth or even permission to ask them questions in jury selection. Reasearch…

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