Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT TRIAL ISSUES GIVEN OTHERS

September 21, 2015 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

From time to time I give advice to plaintiff lawyer friends regarding their cases. (sometimes when I’m not asked) I thought I share some general responses I’ve given recently as way to stimulate your own ideas about these issues. Here they are. A lawyer who had a medical malpractice case against a midwife for shoulder injuries at birth asked a group of plaintiff lawyers what we thought of his chances and the damages after he outlined the facts to us. Here were my thoughts….

THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE

September 12, 2015 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

Here are a collection of thoughts and quotes which you may find inspirational and worth considering in your life and law practice. Always say less than necessary. Machiavelli has said: “It is better to be feared than loved.” When asking for help, appeal to people’s self-interest; never their mercy or gratitude Take action with boldness: everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid. If you are unsure of what course of action, do not take action at all. The Italian…

TEN RULES TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING AT TRIAL

September 5, 2015 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

This post is for lawyers just starting a plaintiff’s practice. I want to outline the fundamentals of winning so they don’t get lost in all the complex discussions about psychology of trial. So, let’s look at some of the basics observed by trial lawyers who win cases. Here are a collection of 12 rules which will improve your chances of winning a trial. SIMPLIFY YOUR CASE The most common mistake lawyers make is to over try and overcomplicate their case….