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    OPENING STATEMENT DAMAGE CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

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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DON’T WIN THE BATTLE BUT LOSE THE WAR OVER CAUSATION AS A TRIAL ISSUE

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Causation should be talked about in jury selection. Consider using the David Ball technique of providing ideas in jury selection. Remind the jury in jury selection, opening statement, witness testimony and in final argument the law only requires proof that something is more likely than not.

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

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Essential Steps for Effective Trial Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

This includes reviewing their statements, practicing direct and cross-examinations, and preparing them for potential questions from the opposition. Draft Opening and Closing Statements Your opening statement sets the stage for the trial, and your closing statement summarizes your case.

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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

You tell it starting in jury selection and continue it through opening statement, direct examination, cross examination and argument. Control what the issue should be in the case by talking about that and not a lot of other side issues. Be consistent and stick to the main story You have a story to tell.