Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 1, 2017

It's time for the attorneys to make closing arguments. Whether he chooses to settle or not is not an appropriate argument to make during closing arguments at your trial. To learn why it's never a good idea to read opening arguments in front of the jury, I invite you to watch the quick video below.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The theory is simple if not simplistic: if the witness says “yes, I’ve heard of that conviction” then the prosecutor, in closing argument, may question that witness’ standards. And if the person says “no, I never heard about that conviction,” the prosecution thesis in closing argument is simple.

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The Barrister

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Part five is focused on permissible arguments on damages in closing arguments. .” In this chapter you can information about settlement issues, prejudgment interest, taxation of judgments, limitations, and more. The final part of South Carolina Damages is about damages for specific causes of action.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 2, 2018

Having a word-for-word transcript is also helpful during closing arguments. It's also helpful to show to your medical experts who will be testifying soon and who are not in court listening to the daily testimony. I can now show the jury the exact words the defense lawyer used to promise the jury something.

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The Successful Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Conclude by imagining your closing argument, packaging the story for maximum impact. See yourself delivering the argument in a strong and confident manner. Hear your opponent giving their argument as well. Also see yourself cross-examining the opposing party and the opposing expert. Visualize your rebuttal.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

For example, in drafting the prosecution’s closing argument, in a driving under the influence case, the prosecutor should state, “The defendant had not one, not two, but three boilermakers! Do you know what a boilermaker is–it is a shot of whiskey followed by a beer chaser!

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Sound Jury Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These are just four simple rhetorical devices that can help make you a better orator in your opening statements and closing arguments. The plaintiff chose speed over safety when he did X.the plaintiff chose speed over safety when he did ythe plaintiff chose speed over safety when he did z.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But this principle may need to be flipped on occasion. I learned this first some 35 years ago when co-teaching an advocacy course with a great trial attorney, Hastings Griffin.

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Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Closing argument, the theory goes, is when it will all come together. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Too often in jury trials, attorneys mistakenly think getting evidence admitted is a dry and mechanical process separate and apart from the task of persuasion. Experienced trial lawyers know how misguided this approach can be.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

APRIL 16, 2024

The video at issue was replayed at full speed and then in slow motion during the prosecution closing argument; and then during deliberations and at the jurors’ request the video was again played repeatedly in slow motion. What was the concern?

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Your Trial Message

JUNE 10, 2024

Ken Broda-Bahm: With the news world still abuzz with implications of former President Trump’s 34 felony convictions and impending sentencing in New York, we are left to wonder about the effectiveness of defense attorney Todd Blanche’s closing argument focused on “ten reasons for reasonable doubt.”

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 3, 2017

Besides, on closing argument, your attorney is going to remind them of this critical point. The jury knows what you just accomplished. The judge knows what you just got the witness to do. The jury will remember this point during their deliberations. On the other hand, imagine your lawyer has just devastated the defense's expert.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

AUGUST 29, 2023

Listen to the answers you will get and decide whether calling helpful statements lies is worth the closing argument of “they admitted it – they lied to the police.” We could track Othello and say “impeach wisely, not too well.” Or more simply the lesson is listen.

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Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

In closing argument, you can run through the facts of the case and—referring to the fact judicially noticed—remind the jury that this fact is beyond dispute, because the judge said so.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

APRIL 8, 2025

As a result of the Georgia verdicts, Republican Governor Brian Kemp successfully promoted tort reform measures in a tort reform bill that includes provisions that would (1) Prohibits the use of anchoring tactics by attorneys in closing arguments using the cost of fighter jets, or the number of miles a truck drove, or the salary of a professional athlete (..)

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