Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMING IN A TRIAL

December 16, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

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…

OBSERVATIONS ABOUT SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION

December 9, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

This Sunday’s New York Times discusses strategies regarding the Bush tax cuts which are set to expire at years end in an article by Robert H. Frank entitled: “In talks, G.O.P. May have to just say yes.” He first references the book “Getting to yes,” by Robert Fisher and William Yuri where they discussed the concept of knowing the best alternative to a negotiated agreement or “BATNA” during negotiation. They argue that knowing your and your adversaries best alternative to a negotiated agreement is…

THOUGHTS ON CROSS EXAMINATION

December 2, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

For some years I have subscribed to the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. Subscriptions are available at $24 per year from the American Journal of trial advocacy, Cumberland school of Law of Samford University, 800 Lake Shore Dr. ROBH 301, Birmingham, AL 35229. This month Garry S Gilden this written an excellent article “cross examination at trial: strategies for the deposition” which I recommend to you. Some of the points he makes include the following. He sets out the basic format for…