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…
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…
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….