Research has demonstrated repeatedly the power of storytelling.
Indeed, it’s easy for most attorneys to tell the story of their injured client
or the malfunction of a product. Stories of individuals, plaintiff or defense,
are also fairly easy to…

 Timelines are essential to just about any case. I’ve been
teased by various attorneys I’ve worked with that I always recommend a
timeline, and indeed it’s true.But there is a method to my repeated,“You need a timeline!” The
movement…

 I consulted on a case where one of the possible witnesses
was an individual in a highly respected line of work. This person had been
involved in criminal activity some 30 years ago, but in the years since had…

 Some
courts are lenient with the amount of time allotted for a trial, some are not.
It certainly can seem impossible, sometimes, to jam the amount of evidence and
testimony you have in the number of hours permitted.And yet,…

 So you
thought cutesy cereal boxes were designed just to capture your innocent
toddler’s rapt attention? Nope. In a Cornell
University study, researchers manipulated the gaze of the cartoon rabbit on
Trix cereal boxes and found that adult subjects…

 You
spend hours, if not days, honing your opening, crafting your expert examination
questions, drilling down your closing arguments.As
well you should, for there’s nothing like diligent preparation to ensure solid
trial work. However, as important as your preparation…

 How many times in your youth, were
you told by a benevolent, or at the very least, good-hearted, coach or teacher,
“There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” You’ve probably said that very
phrase to your children as…