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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

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. .  Decide how to use at trial.

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Visualization as a Tool to Enhance Performance: Picture Yourself in the Courtroom

The Successful Lawyer

Imagine giving your opening statement and let your theme and initial grabber bubble up. Think about the exhibits. Choosing and using exhibits is the heavy lifting of trial work. Visualize the specific exhibits that will have an impact and help you tell your story. Making it more real will enhance the experience.

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Getting Back to Basics in Trial Planning

Sound Jury Blog

We’ve asked them to build something from thousands of pages of exhibits and millions of words spoken by dozens of people, more than they could ever reasonably process, yet we expect them to “get it right.” Therefore, as much as possible, push for a clear statement of the claims and pre-instructions pre-opening statements.

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Preparing the Transition of Your Mock Jury Trial to an Online Platform

Mock Jury Trials Online

A lot of the key components, such as witness analysis, exhibit analysis, opening statements, mock rulings, and so on, are still upheld in an online mock jury trial room. Online mock jury trials are not as different from in-person mock jury trials as you might think.