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Report about the spence trial college

Report about the spence trial college

Well, I’m back from Wyoming and the Spence Trial College. There were fifty four students in attendance. This is a good class in that almost all of them have been to regional seminars and had a good idea what to expect, especially regarding psycho-drama. The previous graduates who were instructors were people I knew and have worked with. Dana Cole was there along with Nelson Tyrone, Joey Lowe, Brooks Cutter and others who were experienced teachers. On Monday Dana did…

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What they don’t teach you in law school about trial

What they don’t teach you in law school about trial

We are taught a lot of subjects in law school. There are even classes on the trial of lawsuits. But there are some very fundamental rules everyone must learn if they are going to be successful trial lawyers. RULE NO 1: TO BE A GREAT TRIAL LAWYER REQUIRES HARD WORK, DETERMINATION AND COURAGE If you want to be a truly great trial lawyer you must be willing to: (1) sacrifice for the good of other people (2) be determined in…

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Always stay focused on the key issues – don’t chase defense rabbits

Always stay focused on the key issues – don’t chase defense rabbits

When we are ready to start a trial we often have confusion about whatissues to spend time on.As the case progressed thorough discovery we learned of more and more issues. There were damage facts we didn’t know about that thedefense nowhas seized upon. Defense experts have raised issues in our discovery that we hadn’t anticipated.As these issues develop we have run about trying to find answers and plug the holes in the dike. Now that the trial is around the…

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