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Shakespeare’s advice about overtrying lawsuits

Shakespeare’s advice about overtrying lawsuits

One of the most common problems of trial lawyers is their tendency to over try their cases. Too many witnesses, too many exhibits, too lengthy examinations, especially over doing cross examination. It’s because they haven’t fully thought out the three main points of their case and are uncertain about which facts or exhibits are more significant then others so they just put it all into the case. The result is a turned off and bored jury. Let’s remember the wisdom…

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Books worth reading

Books worth reading

Here are four books every trial lawyer should be familiar with. The first, Words that Work by Frank Luntz is written by the long time adviser to the National Republican party and confidant of Karl Rove. The master of Republican framing has written a book that trial lawyers need to read and contains words trial lawyer need to use. Don’t Think of An Elephant by George Lakoff is written by the leading U.S. expert on framing. A friend of the…

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Trial and theater

Trial and theater

There is so much to learn from theater if we are to be great trial lawyers. Here is a sampling of thoughts. It starts with actors quotes which have meaning for trial lawyers include the following: Marlon Brando said:"Acting in general, is something most people think they’re incapable of but they do it from morning to night. The subtlest acting I’ve ever seen is by ordinary people trying to show they feel something they don’t or trying to hide something….

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