Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

 I have found the website for The Jury Expert http://www.thejuryexpert.com/ to be a source of helpful information.  In an article critical of the “reptile” approach to trial there was a discussion about seven tips  for creating the motivating story I thought particularly helpful http://www.thejuryexpert.com/2010/05/atticus-finch-would-not-approvewhy-a-courtroom-full-of-reptiles-is-a-bad-idea/ Here is a summary of the suggestions: As you  prepare the case always ask yourself: “What is this story really about?”  it is more then simply your client’s case and injury. What is the underlying issue…

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The National Law Journal publishes articles about lawyers who have won substantial cases with their advice about trying the case. One case involved attorney Roman Silberfeld who represented a plaintiff involved in the TV show Who Wants to be a Millionare?  His corporate client claimed it was due $250 Million under a profit sharing agreement.  The suit claimed that Disney entities and others involved in the venture had pocketed profits and claimed, under the agreement, the arrangement with his client…

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Recently I read a short article by Annie Mueller about fixing mistakes.(wisebread.com) She  advocated a seven step process for dealing with mistakes. As I read the article I thought about admitted liability cases where the defense admits fault in an effort to minimize the verdict through excluding evidence of fault. In a state like Washington where we have no punitive damages, that means zero information is allowed about the negligent conduct. Of course, the defendant still is in a state…

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