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WARNING: YOUR OPENING STATEMENT OR CLOSING ARGUMENT MAY BE USED AGAINST YOU

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

The same has been applied to closing arguments. Our review of Bentson’s closing statement convinces us that the language quoted above was a straightforward judicial admission, not merely a concession for the sake of argument. Pantone, Inc. Esselte Letraset, Ltd., 2d 601, 607 (2 nd Cir. Zillow Group, Inc.

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2024 Litigation Resolutions for All Litigators

Sound Jury Blog

In the spirit of correcting past problems and forging new habits, here’s a list of litigation resolutions – from case intake to closing argument – to put your trial strategy either back on track or to keep it on track. Deposition practice is one of the most over-looked aspects of litigation preparation.

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If Your Attorney Makes This Argument During Closing Remarks at Your Trial, He Just Guaranteed the Other Side Will Immediately Appeal

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

Through two years of litigation. 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. They also say that whatever they did, didn't cause your injury. Both refuse to settle.

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Why the BEST Trial Lawyers in New York DON'T Do a Touchdown Dance When They Score Points at Trial

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

After two or three years of hard-fought litigation. Besides, on closing argument, your attorney is going to remind them of this critical point. There's no way your case will be settled. The defense refuses to negotiate. That means your case will go the distance. You'll finally get to trial.

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Judicial Notice: Four Must-Know Rules

Evidence at Trial

Most litigators are generally familiar with the concept of judicial notice. In pretrial litigation , judicial notice requests are used in pleadings to establish some needed fact without an attesting witness. Judicial notice? Of an expert witness' testimony from a prior case? See e.g. , United States v. 3d 576, 580 (1970).

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Message Discipline: Opt for Fewer, Better Reasons

Your Trial Message

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.”