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# Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

By PAUL N. LUVERA  (Biography see: paulluvera.net. See also: paulluverajournal.com)

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## Posts

- [ TRIAL CONCEPTS FROM THE RUBY RIDGE CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trial-concepts-from-the-ruby-ridge-case)
- [TORT LAW AT RISK](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/tort-law-at-risk)
- [THE REALITY ABOUT JUROR'S DECISIONS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-reality-about-jurors-decisions) - The King County Bar Journal in June 2026 published an article by Thomas M O'Toole and Kevin Bouly, “Persuading reverse engineers.” They did an excellent job of outlining the great truth (unknown to too many plaintiff trial lawyers) about how jurors actually reach decisions. It is a subject I have written and lectured to lawyers
- [HISTORICAL MOTIVATIONAL NARRATIVES FOR TRIAL LAWYERS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/historical-motivational-narratives-for-trial-lawyers)
- [ACCOMPLISHED ATTORNEYS HAVE THE RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/accomplished-attorneys-have-the-right-mental-attitude)
- [Lessons for trial lawyers from the bible](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/lessons-for-trial-lawyers-from-the-bible)
- [RALPH WALDO EMERSON & TRIAL LAWYERS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ralph-waldo-emerson-trial-lawyers)
- [FROM COURTROOM TO CROSSHAIRS – JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/from-courtroom-to-crosshairs-judicial-independence)
- [BASIC OUTLINE LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIM](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-outline-loss-of-consortium-claim)
- [THE GERRY SPENCE DEPOSITION APPROACH](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-gerry-spence-deposition-approach)
- [LEAVING THE COURTROOM: REFLECTIONS OF A PLAINTIFF TRIAL LAWYER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/leaving-the-courtroom-reflections-of-a-plaintiff-trial-lawyer)
- [TEN IDEAS FOR EFFECTIVE JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ten-ideas-for-effective-jury-selection)
- [UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE PSYCHOLOGY OF JURY DECISIONS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/understanding-and-applying-the-psychology-of-jury-decisions) - UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE PSYCHOLOGY OF JURY DECISIONS Trial lawyers need to understand the basic principles of psychology that are involved in jury decision-making. Professor Victoria Finkelstein, J.D. A member of the faculty at Willington University published an article about some of the basic psychological factors involved in our decision-making as human beings that are
- [ARBITRATION IS A DEFENSE WEAPON](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/arbitration-is-a-defense-weapon)
- [GERRY SPENCE JURY SELECTION EXAMPLES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/jury-selection-quotes-by-gerry-spence)
- [ADVICE TO A NEW LAWYER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/advice-to-a-new-lawyer)
- [CROSS EXAMINATION REGARDING THE MEDICAL JUDGMENT DEFENSE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/cross-examination-regarding-the-medical-judgment-defense)
- [IMMIGRATION & RELIGION IDEAS FOR VOIR DIRE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/immigration-religion-ideas-for-voir-dire)
- [ THE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF PROFOUND INJURY TO CHILDREN](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-tragic-consequences-of-profound-injury-to-children)
- [FORMS FOR MEDIATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/forms-for-mediation) - The following are forms I used in connection with settlement mediation of my cases. The first is an outline of my policies about mediation and my view as to the role of the mediator. Not everyone agrees with my viewpoint, but this was the way I approached mediation and my conditions for mediation. I am
- [THE PASSING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GERRY SPENCE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-passing-of-the-extraordinary-gerry-spence)
- [EXAMPLE OF OPENING IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/example-of-opening-in-medical-malpractice-case) - Becky Anderson recovered a jury verdict of $30 million in King County after laser surgery at Central Washington Hospital in 2012 left her unable to speak. Becky S. Anderson, 55, was in surgery and on a breathing tube in February 2012 when a fire occurred in her throat while she was having polyps removed from her
- [JUDICIAL IMPOSED TIME LIMITS FOR JURY TRIALS MAY BE A GIFT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/judicial-imposed-time-limits-for-jury-trials-may-be-a-gift)
- [DIRECT EXAM - BRAIN INJURY EXPERT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/direct-exam-brain-injury-expert)
- [THE BASICS OF JURY PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-basics-of-jury-persuasion)
- [ WINSTON CHURCHILL & ADVICE ABOUT PERSUSAIVE SPEAKING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/winston-churchill-advice-about-persusaive-speaking)
- [A PRIMARY CONCERN OF MODERN JURORS IS SAFETY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-primary-concern-of-modern-jurors-is-safety)
- [A $50 MILLION DOLLAR CUP OF TEA & THE $2 &  3 BILLION DOLLAR JURY VERDICTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/lessons-from-a-50-million-dollar-cup-of-tea)
- [GREAT TRIAL LAWYERS HAVE A "PEOPLE" FRAME OF MIND](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/great-trial-lawyers-have-a-people-frame-of-mind)
- [CONSIDER NEURO LINQUISTIC PROGRAMING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/consider-neuro-linquistic-programing)
- [A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-simple-summary-of-trial-concepts)
- [IDEAS REGARDING JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ideas-regarding-jury-selection)
- [OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/observations-about-cross-examination)
- [SOME BASIC RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL LAWYER LAW PRACTICE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-basic-rules-for-a-successful-trial-lawyer-law-practice)
- [USING A "REPTILE" STYLE OPENING STATEMENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/using-a-reptile-style-opening-statement)
- [IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT THAT COUNTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/its-not-what-you-say-its-how-you-say-it-that-counts)
- [DON’T WIN THE BATTLE BUT LOSE THE WAR OVER CAUSATION AS A TRIAL ISSUE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dont-win-the-battle-but-lose-the-war-over-causation-as-a-trial-issue)
- [CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/consider-a-trial-checklist)
- [THE POWER OF PARTICULAR WORDS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-power-of-particular-words)
- [RANDOM CONCEPTS OF TRIAL PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/random-concepts-of-trial-persuasion) - FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1) Rules FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1) Rules FOCUS STUDIES
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION FRAMING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-importance-of-communication-framing)
- [THE POWER OF ANCHORING IN TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-power-of-anchoring-in-trial)
- [WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL YOU NEED TO KNOW](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-they-dont-teach-you-in-law-school-you-need-to-know)
- [DEALING WITH MAJOR DAMAGES EVIDENCE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dealing-with-major-damages-evidence)
- [THE IMPACT OF INJURY & SUFFERING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-impact-of-injury-suffering)
- [WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION FOR "NUCLEAR VERDICTS"](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/know-what-is-the-motivation-for-nuclear-verdicts)
- [TAKE A LESSON FROM THE MOVIES & TV - SHORT BUT POWERFUL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/take-a-lesson-from-the-movies-tv-short-but-powerful)
- [DEPOSITION OUTLINE OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTRICE DEFENSE EXPERT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/deposition-outline-of-a-medical-malpractrice-defense-expert)
- [HOW TO DELIVER A LEGAL ARGUMENT, SPEECH OR PRESENTATION AT A POLITICAL DEBATE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-to-deliver-a-legal-argument-speech-or-presentation-at-a-political-debate)
- [FASTER HORSES, YOUNGER WOMEN, OLDER WHISKEY & MORE MONEY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/faster-horses-younger-women-older-whiskey-more-money)
- [RESPONSE TO EVASIVE ANSWER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/response-to-evasive-answer)
- [MY POLICY ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSES IN SETTLEMENTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/my-policy-about-confidentiality-clauses-in-settlements)
- [THE HAMBURGER PRICE WAR & THE IMPORTANCE OF FRAMING TRIAL ISSUES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-hamburger-price-war-the-importance-of-framing-trial-issues)
- [DEALING WITH THE "ERROR OF JUDGMENT" DEFENSE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dealing-with-the-error-of-judgment-defense-in-medical-malpractice-cases)
- [    OPENING STATEMENT DAMAGE CONCEPTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/opening-statement-damage-concepts)
- [THERE ARE LIES, THERE ARE OUTRAGEOUS LIES AND THERE ARE STATISTICS"  Mark Twain](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/there-are-lies-there-are-outrageous-lies-and-there-are-statistics-mark-twain)
- [ARGUING DAMAGES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/arguing-damages-2)
- [TRYING A PLAINTIFF DAMAGES CASE INVOLVING PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL ISSUES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trying-a-plaintiff-damages-case-involving-pre-existing-medical-issues)
- [VOIR DIRE ABOUT SAFETY ATTITUDE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/voir-dire-about-safety-attitude)
- [DAVID BALL OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/david-ball-opening-statement-outline)
- [TEN RULES FOR WINNING CASES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ten-rules-for-winning-cases)
- [THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRY OF ALARM OVER “Nuclear Verdicts – Trends, Causes and Solutions"](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-u-s-chamber-of-commerce-cry-of-alarm-over-nuclear-verdicts-trends-causes-and-solutions)
- [MEMO RE DISCOVERY ABOUT SURVEILLANCE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/memo-re-discovery-about-surveillance)
- [WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE IMPACT OF DEATH OF A LOVED ONE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-you-should-know-about-the-impact-of-death-of-a-loved-one)
- [RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING A BETTER TRIAL LAWYER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/random-thoughts-about-being-a-better-trial-lawyer)
- [CREATING A JURY VOIR DIRE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/creating-a-jury-voir-dire)
- [RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT BETTER TRIAL                STRATEGIES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/random-thoughts-about-better-trial-strategies)
- [       MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SUMMATION IDEAS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/medical-malpractice-summation-ideas-2)
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVING CAUSATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-importance-of-proving-causation)
- [MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JURY PROFILE OUTLINE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/medical-malpractice-jury-profile-outline)
- [WASHINGTON'S COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/washingtons-comparative-negligence)
- [HOW TO SWIM WITH SHARKS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-to-swim-with-sharks)
- [CHILD DEATH CONCEPTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/child-death-concepts)
- [MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CASE FRAMING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/more-about-the-importance-of-case-framing)
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF CASE THEMES AND THE RULE OF THREE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-importance-of-case-themes-and-the-rule-of-three)
- [JURORS HAVE CHANGED -Juror strategies for the new age](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/jurors-have-changed-juror-strategies-for-the-new-age)
- [BIRTH INJURY VOIR DIRE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/birth-injury-voir-dire)
- [FRANCIS HARE'S DESCRIPTION OF PAIN](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/francis-hares-description-of-pain)
- [THE SKILL OF LISTENING & THE MYTH ABOUT HUMAN LOGIC](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-skill-of-listening-the-myth-about-human-logic)
- [STUDIES ABOUT HOW JURIES DECIDE CASES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/studies-about-how-juries-decide-cases)
- [THE IMPACT OF COVID ON JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-impact-of-covid-on-jury-selection)
- [OPENING STATEMENTS THAT GRAB THE JURY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/4636-2)
- [GERRY SPENCE ON HOW TO CONDUCT VOIR DIRE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/gerry-spence-on-how-to-conduct-voir-dire)
- [Sorry for my absence](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/sorry-for-my-absence)
- [REFLECTIONS ABOUT BEING A TRIAL ADVOCATE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/reflections-about-being-a-trial-advocate)
- [ILLUSTRATIVE DAMAGES DIRECT EXAMINATION IN A DEATH CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/illustrative-damages-direct-examination-in-a-death-case)
- [TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/techniques-for-improved-virtual-communications)
- [EXAMPLES OF DAMAGE ARGUMENT EXCERPTS IN CHILD BIRTH MALPRACTICE CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/examples-of-damage-argument-excerpts-in-child-birth-malpractice-case)
- [CREATING A BASIC SUMMATION OUTLINE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/creating-a-basic-summation-outline)
- [BASIC THOUGHTS ABOUT JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-thoughts-about-jury-selection)
- [EXAMINATION REGARDING SURVEILLANCE OF CLIENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/examination-regarding-surveillance-of-client)
- [POTENTIAL CLIENT INTERVIEW FORM](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/potential-client-interview-form)
- [THE PANDEMIC AND JURY PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-pandemic-and-jury-persuasion)
- [THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAINTIFF TRIAL ADVOCACY FOR CLIENTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-fundamentals-of-plaintiff-trial-advocacy-for-clients)
- [TIMID SALESPEOPLE HAVE SKINNY KIDS - LEARN HOW TO ASK FOR THE MONEY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/timid-salespeople-have-skinny-kids-learn-how-to-ask-for-the-money)
- [VIRTUAL JURY TRIALS DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/virtual-jury-trials-during-the-covid-pandemic)
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG OPENING STATEMENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-importance-of-a-strong-opening-statement)
- [ATTORNEY CLIENT INTERVIEW FORM](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/attorney-client-interview-form)
- [THOUGHTS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/thoughts-about-cross-examination)
- [ADVICE FOR NEW LAWYERS THEY DON’T TEACH IN LAW SCHOOL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/advice-for-new-lawyers-they-dont-teach-in-law-school)
- [A FEW LIFE STORIES TO MEDITATE ABOUT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-few-life-stories-to-medidate-about)
- [BASIC OUTLINE FOR PERSONAL INJURY SUMMATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-outline-for-personal-injury-summation)
- [BASIC OUTLINE FOR DIRECT EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF ECONOMIST](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-outline-for-direct-examination-of-plaintiff-economist)
- [CLEAR COMMUNICATION IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC & POLITICS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/clear-communication-in-a-time-of-pandemic-politics)
- [LUVERA ON ADVOCACY IS NOW AVAILABLE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/luvera-on-advocacy-is-now-available)
- [SOME FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD COMMUNICATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-fundamentals-of-good-communication)
- [THE CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE PRIEST ABOUT "ACTS OF GOD"](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-cross-examination-of-the-priest-about-acts-of-god)
- [GERRY SPENCE'S DEFENSE IN THE RUBY RIDGE CASE TOLD AS A STORY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/gerry-spences-defense-in-the-ruby-ridge-case-told-as-a-story)
- [YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION AND A FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING ONE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/you-only-have-one-opportunity-to-make-a-first-impression-and-a-first-impression-is-a-lasting-one)
- [ARGUING DAMAGES TO A JURY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/arguing-damages-to-a-jury)
- [PERPETUATION DEPOSITION OF DYING CLIENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/perpetuation-deposition-of-dying-client)
- [DEALING WITH THE "MEDICAL JUDGMENT" DEFENSE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dealing-with-the-medical-judgment-defense)
- [THE RIGHT TO A CONSTITUTIONAL JURY WHEN ALLOWING JURORS WITH ACTUAL BIAS TO SERVE ON THE JURY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-right-to-a-constitutional-jury-when-allowing-jurors-with-actual-bias-to-serve-on-the-jury)
- ["MY LEARNED FRIENDS" Francis Hare:  Memories of a Trial Lawyer](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/my-learned-friends-francis-hare-memories-of-a-trial-lawyer)
- [JUST BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE LYRICS DOESN’T MEAN YOU KNOW HOW TO SING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/just-because-you-know-the-lyrics-doesnt-mean-you-know-how-to-sing)
- [CROSS EXAMINATION OF A DEFENSE ANNUITY EXPERT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/cross-examination-of-a-defense-annuity-expert)
- [FINAL ARGUMENT IN A QUADRIPLEGIC INJURY CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/final-argument-in-a-quadriplegic-injury-case)
- [UNDERSTANDING HOW WE COMMUNICATE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/understanding-how-we-communicate)
- [MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SUMMATION IDEAS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/medical-malpractice-summation-ideas)
- [SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ABOUT FRAMING & PRIMING EXPECTATIONS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/scientific-research-about-framing-priming-expectations)
- [WHATEVER HAPPENED TO LOGICAL REASONING?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/whatever-happened-to-logical-reasoning)
- [GEORGE CARLIN'S "SEVEN DIRTY WORDS" & JUDGES BANNING THE USE OF SPECIFIC WORDS IN TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/george-carlins-seven-dirty-words-judges-banning-the-use-of-specific-words-in-trial)
- [THE ILLUSORY TRUTH EFFECT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-illusory-truth-effect)
- [IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT HOW YOU SAY IT THAT COUNTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/its-not-what-you-say-but-how-you-say-it-that-counts)
- [THE ELOQUENCE OF MOE LEVINE IN JURY SUMMATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-eloquence-of-moe-levine-in-jury-summation)
- [ANOTHER LOOK AT WHETHER YOU SHOULD TELL THE JURY DURING VOIR DIRE THE AMOUNT YOU WILL ASK FOR AS A VERDICT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/another-look-at-whether-you-should-tell-the-jury-during-voir-dire-the-amount-you-will-ask-for-as-a-verdict)
- [EXCERPTS FROM GERRY SPENCE ARGUMENT IN HUNTER v LEWIS MALPRACTICE CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/excerpts-from-gerry-spence-argument-in-hunter-v-lewis-malpractice-case)
- [SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-thoughts-about-medical-malpractice-cases)
- [YOU ARE THE MESSAGE TO THE JURY  WHETHER YOU ARE SPEAKING OR NOT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/you-are-the-message-to-the-jury-whether-you-are-speaking-or-not)
- [FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BRAIN](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/facts-about-the-human-brain)
- [FIVE BASIC CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING TELECONFERENCING DEPOSITIONS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/five-basic-considerations-regarding-teleconferencing-depositions)
- [GERRY SPENCE DAMAGE ARGUMENT IN A BIRTH INJURY CASE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/gerry-spence-damage-argument-in-a-birth-injury-case)
- [If They Don’t Like You They Won’t Hear You: An Essay on Persuasive Communication](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/if-they-dont-like-you-they-wont-hear-you-an-essay-on-persuasive-communication)
- [EXCERPT OF VOIR DIRE FROM A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/excerpt-of-voir-dire-from-a-medical-malpractice-trial)
- [EVASIVE WITNESSES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-wrong-answers-in-responding-to-the-primitive-brain-approach-to-trial)
- [CROSS EXAMINATION OF DEFENSE LIFE EXPECTANCY EXPERT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/cross-examination-of-defense-life-expectancy-expert)
- [ AN OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE IN A CASE WITH A COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE ISSUE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/an-opening-statement-outline-in-a-case-with-a-comparative-negligence-issue)
- [        HOW TO WRITE A MEDIATION SETLEMENT LETTER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-to-write-a-mediation-setlement-letter)
- [TWO BOOKS WITH GOOD ADVICE ON COMMUNICATION & PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/two-books-with-good-advice-on-communication-persuasion)
- [COMMUNICATE LIKE EARNEST HEMMINGWAY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/communicate-like-earnest-hemmingway)
- [PREPARING FOR TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/preparing-for-trial)
- [THE TRIAL - A BBC LOOK AT THE JURY SYSTEM](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-trial-a-bbc-look-at-the-jury-system)
- [TRIAL LAWYERS AND STORYTELLING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trial-lawyers-and-storytelling)
- [LEARN FROM DALE CARNEGIE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/learn-from-dale-carnegie)
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- [SOME MAGIC WORDS & PHRASES FOR PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-magic-words-phrases-for-persuasion)
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- [SHOULD YOU TELL THE JURY IN VOIR DIRE HOW MUCH YOU WANT IN THEIR VERDICT?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/should-you-tell-the-jury-in-voir-dire-how-much-you-want-in-their-verdict)
- [A CHECKLIST FOR A RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-checklist-for-a-retained-expert-witness)
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- [FIGHTING BACK AGAINST ADVERSITY AND FAILURE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/fighting-back-against-adversity-and-failure)
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- [Sorry irving younger, but you were wrong](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/sorry-irving-younger-but-you-were-wrong)
- [ASSORTMENT OF NOTES & IDEAS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/assortment-of-notes-ideas)
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- [ARGUING DAMAGES - SOME CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/arguing-damages-some-concepts-to-consider)
- [UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY OF SUFFERING FROM INJURY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/understanding-the-reality-of-suffering-from-injury)
- [“DON’T TRY TO DESCRIBE A KISS CONCERT IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT”   ](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dont-try-to-describe-a-kiss-concert-if-youve-never-seen-it)
- [CREATING THE  RIGHT PERSPECTIVE OF INJURY TO A CHILD](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/creating-the-right-perspective-of-injury-to-a-child)
- [GUARDIANS & COST OF CARE EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/guardians-cost-of-care-experts-in-personal-injury-cases)
- [PHRASES THAT CONVEY MEANING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/phrases-that-convey-meaning)
- [THOUGHTS ABOUT JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/thoughts-about-jury-selection)
- [GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/2448-2)
- [STORY TELLING AS PART OF OUR TRIAL TOOLS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/story-telling-as-part-of-our-trial-tools)
- [OPENING STATEMENTS THAT WORK](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/opening-statements-that-work)
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- [REPRESENTING CLIENTS WITH INJURY TO VISION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/representing-clients-with-injury-to-vision)
- [A PRIMER OUTLINE OF IMPORTANT BASICS OF TRIAL CONCEPTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-primer-outline-of-important-basics-of-trial-concepts)
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- [ALAN ALDA'S ADVICE FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/alan-aldas-advice-for-better-communication-skills)
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- [PERPETUATION OF TESTIMONY OF A DYING CLIENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/perpetuation-of-testimony-of-a-dying-client)
- [THE "GOLDEN MOMENT" ACCORDING TO JIM McELHANEY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-golden-moment-according-to-jim-mcelhaney)
- [GEORGE LAKOFF ADVICE  FOR PLAINTIFF TRIAL LAWYERS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/george-lakoff-advice-for-plaintiff-trial-lawyers)
- [GREAT TRIAL LAWYERS ARE CONTINUAL STUDENTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/great-trial-lawyers-are-continual-students)
- [HUMAN NATURE: "FACTS ARE WHITE NOISE & EMOTIONS RULE"  & WHY WE CONTINUE TO BELIEVE OBJECTIVELY FALSE THINGS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/human-nature-facts-are-white-noise-emotions-rule-why-we-continue-to-believe-objectively-false-things)
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- [HOW TO DEPOSE A WITNESS WHOSE TESTIMONY CONFLICTS WITH YOUR CLIENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-to-depose-a-witness-whose-testimony-conflicts-with-your-client)
- [WHAT CAN OLD TIME RADIO ADVENTURES TEACH US ABOUT PRESENTING OUR CASES?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-can-old-time-radio-adventures-teach-us-about-presenting-our-cases)
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST WORDS IN COMMUNICATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-importance-of-first-words-in-communication)
- [DAMAGE OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/damage-opening-statement-outline-2)
- [GREAT TRIAL LAWYERS PUT THEIR CLIENTS INTEREST'S FIRST, ACT WITH ETHICAL COURAGE AND ACCEPT THE FACT THEY WILL MAKE ENEMIES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/great-trial-lawyers-put-their-clients-interests-first-act-with-ethical-courage-and-accept-the-fact-they-will-make-enemies)
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- [SOME RANDOM IDEAS  FOR TRIAL PERSUASION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-random-ideas-for-trial-persuasion)
- [Techniques for negotiation based upon roger dawson's teachings](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/techniques-for-negotiation-based-upon-roger-dawsons-teachings)
- [NEGOTIATION AS TAUGHT BY DONALD TRUMP](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/negotiation-as-taught-by-donald-trump)
- [A TRIAL IS A MORALITY PLAY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-trial-is-a-morality-play)
- [CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUP STUDIES CORRECTLY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/conducting-focus-group-studies-correctly)
- [SEEING IS BELIEVING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/seeing-is-believing)
- [LEARNING HOW TO TELL OUR TRIAL STORY FROM TELEVISION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/learning-how-to-tell-our-trial-story-from-television)
- [THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TARGETING THE UNCONSCIOUS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-psychology-of-targeting-the-unconscious)
- [TEN RULES FOR IMPROVING JURY VERDICT OUTCOMES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ten-rules-for-improving-jury-verdict-outcomes)
- [PRINCIPLES OF A GREAT TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/2188-2)
- [DIRECT EXAM OF A CLIENT WITH A BRAIN INJURY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/direct-exam-of-a-client-with-a-brain-injury)
- [DON'T BE LIKE THE SIX MEN OF INDOSTAN](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dont-be-like-the-six-men-of-indostan)
- [IDEAS ABOUT "CLOSING THE DEAL" IN A PLAINTIFF'S TRIAL PRACTICE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ideas-about-closing-the-deal-in-a-plaintiffs-trial-practice)
- [DEALING WITH COMMONLY HELD JUROR BIAS IN JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dealing-with-commonly-held-juror-bias-in-jury-selection)
- [PLAINTIFF'S SHOULD ALWAYS START BY  ATTACKING THE DEFENDANT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/plaintiffs-should-always-start-by-attacking-the-defendant)
- [THE CURSE  OF THE  DRAGON & ADMITTING I MADE A MISTAKE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-curse-of-the-dragon-admitting-i-made-a-mistake)
- [BELIEVE IT OR NOT, IN WEAKNESS THERE IS POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ADMIT OUR  MISTAKES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/believe-it-or-not-in-weakness-there-is-power-especially-when-we-admit-our-mistakes)
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- [ADVICE ABOUT BEING A BETTER ADVOCATE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/advice-about-being-a-better-advocate)
- [WE FORGIVE MISTAKES BUT PUNISH SINFUL CONDUCT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/we-forgive-mistakes-but-punish-sinful-conduct)
- [CONSIDER A SETTLEMENT CHECKLIST TO AVOID MISTAKES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/consider-a-settlement-checklist-to-avoid-mistakes)
- [ARE YOU A “WHACK A MOLE” TRIAL LAWYER?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/are-you-a-whack-a-mole-trial-lawyer)
- [“In the spring of 1971, I met a girl” LESSONS OF GREAT  STORY TELLING](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/in-the-spring-of-1971-i-met-a-girl-lessons-of-great-story-telling)
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- [BASIC TORT DEFENSES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-tort-defenses)
- [DEALING  WITH THE  DEFENSE “IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED NO MATTER WHAT WAS DONE”](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/dealing-with-the-defense-it-would-have-happened-no-matter-what-was-done)
- [TRIAL LESSONS  FROM A RECORD VERDICT OUTCOME](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trial-lessons-from-a-record-verdict-outcome)
- [TWO IMPORTANT CONCEPTS: ANCHORING & THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/two-important-concepts-anchoring-the-mind-body-connection)
- [OUTLINE FOR DIRECT EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF HUMAN FACTORS  EXPERT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/outline-for-direct-examination-of-plaintiff-human-factors-expert)
- [WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE WHEELS BEGIN TO FALL OFF YOUR CASE?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-do-you-do-when-the-wheels-begin-to-fall-off-your-case)
- [COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ADVICE APPLIES TO TRIAL LAWYERS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/commencement-speaker-advice-applies-to-trial-lawyers)
- [WHAT TRIAL LAWYERS CAN LEARN FROM DONALD TRUMP](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-trial-lawyers-can-learn-from-donald-trump)
- [HOW DO YOU EVALUATE DAMAGES FOR A CHILD SHOULDER DYSTOCIA CASE?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/2006-2)
- [WHY STORY TELLING IS SUCH A POWERFUL TRIAL LAWYER'S TOOL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/why-story-telling-is-such-a-powerful-trial-lawyers-tool)
- [THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-power-of-visualization)
- [STEPH CURRY & THE SECRET TO SUCCESS AS A PLAINTIFF TRIAL LAWYER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/steph-curry-the-secret-to-success-as-a-plaintiff-trial-lawyer)
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- [LESSONS FROM THE MAN, HIS SON & THE DONKEY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/lessons-from-the-man-his-son-the-donkey)
- [WHAT DO JURORS WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AS JURORS?](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/what-do-jurors-want-to-accomplish-as-jurors)
- [BASIC OUTLINE FOR CROSS EXAMINATION ABOUT  WORKER SAFETY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/basic-outline-for-cross-examination-about-worker-safety)
- [10 KEY CONCEPTS FOR JURY SELECTION](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/10-key-concepts-for-jury-selection-2)
- [THE CHALLENGE OF CROSS  EXAMINATION.](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-challenge-of-cross-examination)
- [DEVELOP THE RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR A PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/develop-the-right-attitude-for-a-plaintiff-attorney)
- [DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENTLY CAUSED DEATH](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/damages-for-negligently-caused-death)
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- [HOW YOU ASK THE QUESTION INFLUENCES THE JUROR'S ANSWER](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-you-ask-the-question-influences-the-jurors-answer)
- [GERRY SPENCE WITNESS EXAMINATION EXCERPTS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/gerry-spence-witness-examination-excerpts)
- [PRELIMINARY OUTLINE FOR ARGUMENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/preliminary-outline-for-argument)
- [WORKING WITH EXPERT WITNESSES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/working-with-expert-witnesses)
- [MY APPROACH TO DAMAGES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/my-approach-to-damages)
- [THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR ADVOCACY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-objective-of-our-advocacy)
- [LESSONS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT OF SIMPLICITY](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/lessons-about-the-essential-requirement-of-simplicity)
- [THE PSYCHOLOGY OF  EMBEDDED COMMANDS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/the-psychology-of-embedded-commands)
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- [MANAGEMENT OF A PLAINTIFF TORT PRACTICE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/management-of-a-plaintiff-tort-practice)
- [YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE - A ONE OF A KIND CREATION, SO BE THE GREAT TRIAL LAWYER YOU WERE INTENDED TO BE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/you-are-a-masterpiece-a-one-of-a-kind-creation-so-be-the-great-trial-lawyer-you-were-intended-to-be)
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- [LEARNING A LESSON FROM THE 15 SECOND DIGITAL AD](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/learning-a-lesson-from-the-15-second-digital-ad)
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- [LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT TRIAL ISSUES GIVEN OTHERS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/legal-advice-about-trial-issues-given-others)
- [THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/thoughts-to-consider-in-your-life)
- [TEN RULES TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING AT TRIAL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ten-rules-to-improve-your-chance-of-winning-at-trial)
- [SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT ARGUMENT](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-thoughts-about-argument)
- [A MIXED SOUP OF IDEAS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/a-mixed-soup-of-ideas)
- [CASE ANALYSIS OUTLINE](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/case-analysis-outline)
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- [JURORS AND DAMAGE APPRAISALS ](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/jurors-and-damage-appraisals)
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- [HOW  MUCH WILL YOU GIVE ME FOR THIS JUG OF WATER? PERSUASION PRINCIPLES](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/how-much-will-you-give-me-for-this-jug-of-water-persuasion-principles)
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- [ WISE ADVICE ABOUT SHORT TRIALS](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/don-keenans-wise-advice-about-short-trials)
- [GIVING CREDIT TO DAVID BALL](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/giving-credit-to-david-ball)
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- [Some more communication rules to consider](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-more-communication-rules-to-consider)
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- [Always be open to learning something beneficial](https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/always-be-open-to-learning-something-beneficial)
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