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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Mock trials, on the other hand, have a significant risk for inaccurate feedback due to the inability to accurately recreate trial evidence. An important step in trial preparation is deciding how to describe case issues. To do so, they will construct their understanding of the case as the story unfolds.

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No, You Don’t Have to Read Everything

Joshua Gilliland

Although he is not counsel of record in this case, I previously affirmed an order of the magistrate judge allowing the defendant to disclose the discovery materials to her husband, anticipating that he would assist with trial preparation. Determining the case story lawyers want to tell the jury focuses review to find that information.