I’ve written about the relationship of stage presence for actors and it’s importance for trial lawyers. There is a similar connection between listening in theater and for trial lawyers. Actors must learn to respond to the other actor’s lines. That requires good eye contact, intense listening and good timing. It has been said that even when the actor doesn’t have a line and is not involved with a speaking part, they still must listen intently to what is going on…
Have you thought about the reality of a consortium loss of a spouse who has been seriously injured ? The truth is that the loss isn’t just one of love. It is much more than that. In a situation involving brain injury it involves adjusting to an entirely new person. Here are some thoughts to consider in such a case: 1. HE MARRIED HER FOR WHO SHE WAS WHEN THEY MARRIED & OVER 40 YRS GREW TO LOVE WHO SHE BECAME They…
Trial Guides has recently published a new book Winning Medical Malpractice Cases by Patrick Malone and Rick Friedman. These are, of course, the authors of the book Rules of the Road that has had an impact on how plaintiff’s present cases. There are many helpful ideas in this book as well as transcripts from trials. An example of one idea is Rick Friedman’s approach to the subject of rules of safety in malpractice cases. Here’s an excerpt: “At the end…