Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. Supplement if needed. Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial.

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Cross-Examination Exhibits Opening Statement Interrogatories 100

Sound Jury Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Yes, that will change as a result of discovery, but if you don’t have an idea of what you need to put your best foot forward, you might end up not asking for certain documents or depositions or hiring specific experts. “A Patton Jury Research “I resolve to make time to test my case through a focus group or mock trial.”

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Litigation Jury Selection Depositions Closing Argument 52

Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Beyond knowing the mechanics of the rules of evidence, effective advocates use the rules as weapons of persuasion. Equally important is the ability to adjust to the constantly changing landscape of admitted and excluded evidence. If a key piece of evidence is excluded, pivoting to "Plan B" is essential. Last month's Strobel v.

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Evidence Witnesses Jury Instructions Objections 52

E-Discovery LLC

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Doe complained of alleged piecemeal document production and, after deposition, “grew concerned” that relevant documents had not been produced. TRIGGER & SCOPE OF THE DUTY TO PRESERVE “The first element that a party seeking spoliation sanctions must prove is a duty to preserve the potentially relevant evidence….

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Burden Of Proof Evidence Discovery Litigation 130