Direct Examination: To Lead or Not to Lead
Podcast - Effective Trial Language Part 1: Noise
Using Technology in the Courtroom
Podcast - The Importance of Civility in Trial Law
Podcast - Understanding the Importance of Chronology
Podcast - The “Five P’s” That Will Help Shape Jurors’ Emotions
The Strategic Advantages of Working with Jury Consultants – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 56
5 Key Takeaways | How Young Lawyers Can Sharpen Their Trial Skills
Tips for Conducting Remote Trials
Benefits of Remote Trials
Conducting Trials Post Pandemic
How Voir Dire Fits with Appellate Practice | Robert Swafford | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Serving as Appellate Counsel on a Trial Team | Kirk Pittard | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Overseeing The Texas Pattern Jury Charges | Judge Dan Hinde | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Leading in a Lonely World Podcast: Meet Dr. Jill Huntley Taylor
A Texas Legislative Postmortem | Jerry Bullard | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Handling Oil & Gas Issues in Trial and Appellate Courts | Wesley Lloyd | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Court of Appeals Reversals from a Criminal Perspective | Jim Huggler | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Litigating in the Virtual World: Passing Fad or Wave of the Future?
Live Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What’s Changed?
Peg Warner has tried over 50 cases spanning jury trials (including one that lasted nearly five months), bench trials and arbitration hearings. She has served as first-chair counsel in state and federal courts in over 30...more
Doug Carsten is the co-head of McDermott’s life sciences industry practice and focuses on complex patent litigation disputes. In this Q&A, Doug shares what he enjoys most about being a trial lawyer, his go-to advice for...more
In the courtroom, trial technology has emerged as a powerful tool for lawyers seeking to inform, engage, and persuade jurors. As attention spans grow shorter and jurors’ expectations for high-quality graphics increase, visual...more
Step into the mind of a trial lawyer with On the Stand, a Q&A series. McDermott’s cross-practice trial and appellate lawyers reveal what drives their passion for the courtroom, preparation techniques, advice for junior...more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explores how to avoid asking leading questions during direct examination. The Federal Rules of Evidence state that lawyers should...more
In my work, I get to watch many attorneys go through the practical rituals of jury selection. A big part of the job is looking for, setting up, and executing challenges for cause when there are reasons to doubt potential...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explains the importance of being concise in the courtroom. He describes how to eliminate unnecessary words and noise so the...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the pros and cons of using technology in the courtroom. Mr. Small provides six helpful tips on how to put the...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small sits down with fellow litigation attorney Trish Rich for a conversation on the importance of civility in trial law. Their...more
As any seasoned trial attorney will tell you, one of the key events during a jury trial is the reading of the jury instructions to the jury. During the reading of the instructions, for a lengthy amount of time, the jury hears...more
As head of the Dallas Litigation Practice Group, Richard Salgado joined McDermott to build a preeminent litigation practice in Texas. He has first-chaired 13 jury trials and presented oral arguments in more than two dozen...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses chronology and why this tool is so important when working on a case. Mr. Small provides key steps for building an...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small shares the five "P's" that will help shape jurors' emotions in the courtroom. Mr. Small delves into the important role...more
Join us in-person at our Chicago HQ or virtually through Zoom for this two-hour trial tools and preparation boot camp where Nextpoint’s legal technology experts will present invaluable tips and strategies to leverage...more
When Dan Martin first started in the trial consulting profession 25 years ago, the practice of videotaping depositions was still fairly novel. Today, not only are many depositions videotaped, but their capture is often...more
With technological and medical advances, humans are safer now than they have ever been. Along with these innovations and increases in overall safety, people’s belief that they should be absolutely free from the risk of harm...more
The role of the trial technician—sometimes referred to as a courtroom technology specialist, trial consultant, or hot seat operator—is to quickly find and display documents and video, thus enabling seamless presentation by...more
IMS Strategy Consultant Dr. Clint Townson discusses the benefits of early case theme development and the factors leading jurors to award massive damages....more
Over the years, we have heard much consternation from our clients regarding a plaintiff strategy called the “Reptile Approach.” We have seen this approach become more and more popular—not to mention effective—during...more
When it comes to jury research, no two jury research exercises are alike. Effective jury research needs to take a more nuanced approach to understanding potential jurors and what makes them “tick.” The latest webcast in our...more
Millennials are often extremely valuable, hard-working additions to your trial team. We are sure many of our clients would agree, as we have gotten to work alongside quite a few truly impressive young trial attorneys....more
On October 20, Kilpatrick Townsend’s partner Vince Parrett, McManis Faulkner partner Elizabeth Pipkin, and three distinguished Santa Clara County Superior Court Judges Roberta S. Hayashi, Sunil R. Kulkarni, and Joanne...more
A “hotseater,” or trial technician, will allow you to focus on delivering a winning argument by taking care of the technical aspects of trial presentation....more
During this two-hour Trial Boot Camp, Nextpoint’s head of trial services, Megan O'Leary and Litigation Project Manager Nick Junemann will present invaluable tips and strategies to leverage technology to build a compelling...more
So, your deposition has been scheduled, and you’re just starting to wrap your head around what is in store for you. Your lawyer has already stressed that you are not in the driver’s seat at this stage: The deposition is the...more