This is my explanation (or excuse) as to why I am late posting ideas in  this blog. On June 13th I spoke at the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Convention about trial work. My friend, Carl Bettinger spoke on storytelling and story structure which was very helpful. He’s written a book which outlines  this  well. One point he made was setting  the scene fully in opening for  the story is important On June 28th I  spoke in Sun  Valley at the Idaho Trial…

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REPORT ABOUT THE SPENCE TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE

REPORT ABOUT THE SPENCE TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE

On Sunday I left Gig Harbor for Wyoming about 4:15 AM  to make the flight from Seattle to Salt Lake  and then transfer to another plane for the flight to Jackson Hole. In Jackson the weather was beautiful, in the mid 80’s  and the Teton’s still had snow. After  collecting my bag I headed out in the rental SUV for the ranch. As always, there was construction and rough road along with the slow moving cars pulling trailers, but I made it to…

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OFF TO THE SPENCE TRIAL COLLEGE

OFF TO THE SPENCE TRIAL COLLEGE

I leave this Sunday for Wyoming to teach for a few days  at the Spence Trial College. I missed last year for the first time since the program started due to knee surgery. I did miss first year when Gerry invited me because I was in a lengthy trial in Oregon but made every one after that until last year, so I’m looking forward to the experience. In addition, to assisting with the training and the lectures I will give a talk….

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