Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Here is an example of the use of “rules” in a recommended “Reptile” approach for opening statement: PLAINTIFF OPENING STATEMENT OUTLINE “Good morning” (Thats all you say and move on) IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY RULES (No more then three rules) A driver is required to watch the road and see what is to be seen.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Religion is an example of a issue that can be a factor that has to be dealt with both in voir dire as well as opening statement. The amount of the verdict you are seeking is another subject for opening statement as well as for voir dire. There are a variety of ways of going about this in the opening statement.

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Mock Trial Nerd

MAY 7, 2019

Well, your opening statement is your audience’s first impression of your case, so it’s super important that you get it right! An opening statement is not argument. You don’t explain why your evidence is better than your opponent’s or why your case theory is… Source

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Here are some thoughts about doing that There is a distinct connection of thought between evidence of cause and circumstantial evidence. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence The evidence that has been presented to you may be either direct or circumstantial. One broadcast applied the logic of circumstantial evidence.

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Burden Of Proof Jury Instructions Jury Selection Evidence 183

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. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Decisions are not simply made on the basis of intellectual analysis of the testimony and evidence. The primary factors prevail over facts, evidence and logical reasoning. We should survey facts, case evidence and case issues through representative groups of people. Opening Statement. Emotion plays a huge role.

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Cross-Examination Opening Statement Jury Selection Evidence 100

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

JANUARY 16, 2024

It is rare, but the principle has been applied to treat an opening statement as a binding admission. Your words in an opening are grist for your opponent’s mill – they may be thrown back at you as promises that were broken or apparent concessions. GMC , 110 F.3d 3d 337, 340 (6 th Cir. United States v. Bentson , 947 F.2d

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