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What I Wish I Knew Then: Elise Langsam

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My latest “What I Wish I Knew Then" column in the New York Law Journal features an interview with Elise Langsam. Elise is a sole practitioner who specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Her early...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Cross-Examination: Finding Control

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains the importance of maintaining control during cross-examination. He emphasizes the need for careful preparation, clear...more

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Episode 28: Opening Statements: Some Common Challenges

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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the complexities attorneys face in crafting an effective opening statement during a trial. He tackles common challenges...more

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Perfect Your Public Speaking: Six Ways to Reduce Your “Crutch Sounds”

We have all used them. It might be a repeated word or phrase like, “I would say,” “it seems to me that,” or “like.” It might be a repeated sound like “uh,” “um,” “ah,” or “er.” Not all of the speech is content; some of it is...more

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Don’t Hedge

The habit of sort of just filling in your speech with expressions of uncertainty, when you’re not really that uncertain, is probably a bad habit. I mean, I am fairly sure that these hedges cut down on your perceived...more

White & Case LLP

Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

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Think About Your Juror’s Epistemology

“Epistimology,” or the question of how we know what we know, seems like an abstract rather than a practical idea. But when it comes to the practical task of assessing and persuading jurors, the epistemological habits of those...more

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Think About Transitions

It is one of the basics emphasized in your first public speaking class: Have a clear transition between your main points. But it is also a rule that many experienced communicators set aside or start taking for granted. As you...more

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Rebuttal: End With Your “Untouchables”

The two terms are often used interchangeably, but “rebuttal” doesn’t mean the same thing as “refutation.” The latter amounts to an attack on the arguments of the other side, and the former means rebuilding your own arguments...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

3 Key Components For A Successful Trial Or Arbitration: Preparation, Anticipation, Execution

During my thirty plus years of practice, I have come across many articles and lectures opining on what it takes to plan successfully for trial or arbitration. Many experts analogize trial or arbitration preparation to the...more

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Handling Improper Coaching of Witnesses During PTAB Deposition Proceedings

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Many attorneys have encountered an opposing party’s witness that provides very concise, supportive responses to the questions of the witness’s own attorney after a recess in a deposition. Often, these helpful responses occur...more

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The Art of the Blind Cross-Examination: 8 Tips for When You Don’t Know the Answers

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While watching her father cross-examine a witness in To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch invokes the first rule of cross-examination that most lawyers—Atticus Finch included—learn: “Never, never, never, on cross-examination...more

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