Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

JURY SELECTION PREPARATION  Select major liability issues, positive and negative, to discuss  Select major damage issues, positive and negative to discuss  Select major legal concepts to discuss e.g. burden of proof etc.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 25, 2021

Trial work requires knowing your audience, producing evidence, meeting the burden of proof, and demonstrating entitlement to the relief sought. In an industry that involves a lot of nose-down work, lawyers must lift their heads up and see the change that is occurring around them. “Law is about persuasion.

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The Barrister

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Because of this, punitive damages require the greatest burden of proof in civil cases: clear and convincing evidence. This can often result in the plaintiff receiving trivial damages like $1. Punitive damages are the rarest of the three. Punitive damages serve to punish defendants for their behavior.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence. The Burden of Proof : This refers to the responsibility that the plaintiff (the party bringing the case) must demonstrate sufficient evidence of their claims. Higher courts will hear the appeal to review legal errors or assess new evidence.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

How could a closing not regurgitate the facts, discuss the law and the burden of proof, and anticipate and debunk the opposing party? The post POLARIZE THE CASE appeared first on Advocacy and Evidence Resources. That was his closing in its entirety. When he sat down I was slack-jawed. Had we failed our students?

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 19, 2017

Instead, he can wait till after you finish putting on all your evidence and testimony. In law we call that 'the burden of proof' You're accusing your doctor of malpractice. Show your proof. Show your evidence. The defense doesn't have to put on any evidence. Keep reading to learn why.

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Practice of Law

JUNE 28, 2024

But the jeweler also refused them, saying that he had just received a letter from the police department telling him he should retain the ring as evidence. The burden of proof for the felony money laundering charge was high and contained a “knowledge” requirement.

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E-Discovery LLC

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Court set out the standard formula for spoliation – – there must be a duty to preserve, breach with a culpable state of mind, and prejudice, i.e., loss of “relevant” evidence that would have supported the claims or defenses of the discovering party. at *2; see Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(e)(for ESI).

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Evidence at Trial

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

What is inadmissible character evidence (Rule 404(a)) to one judge might be admissible "other acts" evidence (Rule 404(b)) to another. —exclude the opinion on the ground that it is fulfilling its gatekeeping role to "ensure that any and all scientific testimony or evidence admitted is not only relevant, but reliable."

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Courts expect jurors to adhere to strict guidelines that ensure their decision-making process is impartial and based on the evidence presented in the courtroom.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

Marathe believes deep fakes have the potential to severely impact the integrity of evidence and the trial process if the legal system is unprepared. E-discovery professionals are on the front lines of detecting deep fakes used as evidence, according to Marathe. Trust in the integrity of evidence and trial outcomes could be at stake.

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