News & Analysis as of

Litigation Strategies Best Practices Witness Preparation

U.S. Legal Support

Best Practices for Using Trial Technology

U.S. Legal Support on

Law firms are increasingly using technology to assist and optimize their litigation and trial processes, and this trend will almost certainly continue into the future. In particular, the use of external graphics technologies...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

What to Include in a Deposition Letter

The receipt of a notice for a client’s deposition usually sets off a chain reaction of familiar events in most law offices across the country. The deposition is calendared. Materials requested in the notice or accompanying...more

U.S. Legal Support

Best Practices for Preparing an Expert Witness for Deposition

U.S. Legal Support on

As a trial attorney, you’ll often enlist expert witnesses to evaluate claims, clarify complex evidence, write an expert witness report, and offer authoritative opinions. Because time and money can be tight during trial prep,...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Defense Opening: Repair Credibility First

In an era of increased juror skepticism and perceived “Nuclear Verdicts,” there has been a call for new thinking on defense side. The need is for fresh approaches to cut against the factors motivating jurors toward extreme...more

IMS Legal Strategies

10 Tips for Preparing Expert Witnesses

IMS Legal Strategies on

As trial consultants, we have gained valuable information on how to prepare expert witnesses for trial based on the extensive jury research we have conducted. For instance, we know the best experts are able to convey that...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

Inaugural Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute Announced: First and Only Trial Academy for Civil Defense Attorneys Set for June...

Tyson & Mendes LLP on

SAN DIEGO (March 14, 2022) – The inaugural Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute will take place June 23-26, 2022, in San Diego, led by an esteemed faculty of legal defense experts, including top trial attorneys, a specialist in...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Increase Your Witness’s Confidence Level: Seven Ways

Sometimes greater confidence is the last thing a witness needs. When your fact or expert witness is arrogant, unprepared, or careless about their upcoming testimony, they might need a reality check through a preparation...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Prime Before Persuasion

The simplest way to think about persuasion is as a transaction: You step up and make your best pitch, and then your target audience either accepts it or doesn’t. The conversational way of talking about whether our audience...more

Jaburg Wilk

Preparation Matters

Jaburg Wilk on

I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a post I wrote years ago about the importance of preparation. I went back and looked at it. The post was spot on regarding the conversation between my client and me. I...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Project Your Voice

It is one of the central messages of witness preparation: Be confident, because if you’re confident, you’ll be more credible. Once, I got the reply from a witness, “But I don’t feel confident,” and the question, “Should I act...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

When The Case Cannot Be Settled, Use A Mediation Agreement To Simplify The Trial And Avoid Extreme Results

When a lawsuit is pending, there’s no better, more practical and effective way to resolve the dispute than through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). What a great feeling when all issues are settled. The case is completely...more

11 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide