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$5,500,000 Closing Argument- Video trial lawyer tip...
Published on 2012-03-12 12:25:00
New "trial tip" video and actual closing argument transcript from a $5,500,000 jury trial verdict I obtained a few years ago. Here's my tip- keep things real and simple- even when it's hard to do! > read more
Using Diagrams During Trial
Published on 2012-03-07 16:33:00
Video Trial Tip- Do this in every jury trial...
Published on 2012-02-27 18:14:00
I'm sharing my Spreecast channel with you via this video and link. Do yourself a favor and sign up for their free service. In the future I plan on using Spreecast to do live Q&A and this technology has a tremendous upside to it. Take a look and let me know what you think!http://www.spreecast.com/events/trial-lawyer-tip-stand-up-for-jury Just in case you're in a rush and don't want to checkout Spreecast, here's a direct link to the original video http://triallawyerexpert.com/stand-up/ > read more
Using Deposition Testimony During Cross-Examination To Impeach The Witness
Published on 2012-02-22 13:57:00
Most jurors don’t know what a deposition is or the significance and implications of giving sworn testimony. Lawyers who simply try to impeach the witness by referring to and then reading from a page and line in the transcript are missing a golden opportunity to destroy the witness on cross.Click here to watch my video that shows you a good way to use a depo on cross.. > read more
Direct Examination Doesn't Have To Be So Damn Boring!
Published on 2012-02-13 15:08:00
New Monday Morning video (and one of the most popular so far) on keeping direct examination interesting for the jury...http://triallawyerexpert.com/direct-exam-does-not-have-to-be-mind-numbing/If you're not already doing so, make sure to following us over on TrialLawyerExpert.tv > read more
Video- The First 2 Minutes of Your Opening Statement...
Published on 2012-02-07 10:37:00
I've put together a short video showing two different approaches to sharing the first 2 mintues of your opening statement with the jury. Frankly, it's a powerful technique that is overlooked by many trial lawyers. Here's the link to watch my video... > read more
Two Powerful Cross-Examination Questions For Experts...
Published on 2012-01-31 15:45:00
When conducting cross-examination on the opposing party's expert witness, you can usually use these two very powerful questions. Click here to watch my video and let me know if you agree! > read more
How to Share Your Client's Story with Your Jury
Published on 2012-01-24 11:43:00
New Trial Tips Video: "Tap" and "Transport" your way to a good jury verdict! Learn how to capture the attention of your jury. Click here to watch one very effective technique I've used with a great deal of success. By the way, I'm now sharing my trial tips at my new video blog entitled, TrialLawyerExpert.tv To avoid missing my weekly videos, make sure you visit and subscibe to the new video blog! > read more
New Video on Voir Dire
Published on 2012-01-16 12:02:00
I've posted a brand new video that shows you how to find out EXACTLY what your jury wants to hear so that you can win your case.But you can't watch the video here. It's at my new 2012 "trial tips" video blog site at http://www.TrialLawyerExpert.tvEach Monday I'll be posting a new video. Subscribe to the RSS feed and/or get on my email update list and you'll never miss another video. Simply go to http://www.TrialLawyerExpert.tv and use the subscribe buttons and boxes to your right.Also please mak [..] > read more
Are You Winning Your Jury Trials?
Published on 2012-01-10 11:36:00
New "Trial Tips" Video Blog...I believe that with the right tools and approach, almost any lawyer can learn how to become good trial attorney.The fact of the matter is that many well-meaning and hard working lawyers (and their clients) are not getting the trial results they’re looking for. They don’t know the “game changing” answer to this critically important question…What’s the single most important “thing” you need to know and do to consistently win trials?Look, any way you sl [..] > read more
New Interview- "Structured Settlement "Insider Tips" For Lawyers and Clients
Published on 2011-12-15 23:21:00
If you’re a lawyer who is settling and trying cases, you'll want to see my latest interview with structured settlement expert, Traci Kaas, entitled…Structured Settlement "Insider Tips" For Lawyers and Clients! Many lawyers are simply not aware of what a structured settlement is and the numerous benefits it can provide a client. To help solve this problem, I interviewed structured settlement expert, Traci Kaas.Several years ago Traci was highly recommended to me and actually assisted my firm [..] > read more
Are Your Jurors Using Smartphones and Social Media During Trial?
Published on 2011-12-03 11:03:00
Here's a link to my interview yesterday with Lawyers.com reporter, Keith Ecker. Keith's article is entitled, "Juror Use of Social Media, Blogs Compromises Cases".They say "timing is everything" and I agree. On the same day that Keith's article came out, a local juror here in Santa Ana, California, was dismissed from a murder trial for posting updates and pictures on Facebook.I'd be interested to hear your thoughts and comments at the Lawyers.com article. In fact, I even shared a question in the [..] > read more
How to Get New Clients In The Front Door...
Published on 2011-12-01 17:13:00
Taking a case to trial is a complicated multi-step process. First, you need to have a client. Without clients you have nothing. So let's start there...In this month's American Bar Association Journal, Mitch Jackson is interviewed about how our firm is effectively and consistently getting new clients to walk through the front door. The good news is that with just a little bit of effort, anyone can do this.The article is entitled, "Lights, Camera, New Business: Video Shows Human Side of Practice" [..] > read more
Appellate Specialist Shares the Most 7 Common Mistakes She Sees on Appeal!
Published on 2011-11-25 15:10:00
Here’s an interview I recently did with California Appellate Specialist, Donna Bader. In the interview, Donna discusses 7 common (and avoidable) mistakes she sees trial lawyers make resulting in an appeal. She also gives her answer to the following question…“If you could share only one tip to help plaintiff lawyers avoid appeal after a successful trial, what would it be?_____________________ > read more
One More Thing About The Order of Witnesses...
Published on 2011-06-14 10:49:00
Try to end your examination of a witness at a predetermined strategic place. Your next witness should pick up where the prior witness left off with the facts or theme. This allows you to tell a compelling story through your witnesses that your jury c > read more
SELECTING WITNESSES AT TRIAL- Start Strong and Finish Stronger!
Published on 2011-06-13 11:55:00
When it comes to deciding the order of witnesses during trial, I always like to begin with one of my best witnesses. Almost without exception, I also feel it's important to finish trial with my strongest witnesses-- that is, the witness that's going > read more
Want To Know the Secrets of the Best Trial Lawyers in America?
Published on 2011-05-23 07:00:00
Listen to our FREE telephone interviews with the "BEST of the BEST" trial lawyers in the America and Learn What They Do to Win Their Cases!Get on our email list for the date, time and access info of our next interview!Our teleseminars will include tr > read more
Rock Solid Depositions- Guaranteed!
Published on 2011-04-03 17:11:00
Technology is great when it saves you time, money and resources. For the past couple of months we've been using a new automated technology called the Deposition Preparation System to help get our clients ready for deposition. We are so impressed with > read more
How to Hammer Your Point Home During Direct and Cross Examination!
Published on 2011-04-02 18:46:00
Repetition is the key to success—especially when you’re trying to make a point while examining a witness during trial. Although Judges won’t let you ask the same question twice, here’s a technique that I use that allows me to duplicate what > read more
Most lawyers FAIL to do this during negotiations. Are you one of them?
Published on 2011-03-21 11:43:00
Over on my relationship and social media legal blog entitled "New World Lawyer", I posted what's turning out to be a popular article entitled, "Most lawyers FAIL to do this during negotiations. Are you one of them?"The concept equally applies to lawy > read more
Few Lawyers Do This...
Published on 2011-03-18 15:47:00
A very simple trial tip that few lawyers ever do... > read more
Be Different to Achieve Success!
Published on 2011-02-11 16:08:00
I don't care if you're a trial lawyer or garbage man, the following holds true...[shared from our recent post on the NewWorldLawyer.com blog]It's OK to be different. It's OK to be unique. And it's OK to stand out from the crowd. Especially if you > read more
How Do You Keep The Passion and Fire in Your Belly?
Published on 2011-02-07 20:14:00
Being a trial lawyer takes a great deal of work and energy. It's important to be passionate about your case. Sometimes this is easier said than done.I've just uploaded a new article entitled, "What's Your Passion?" The topic is close to my heart b > read more
Are You a New World Lawyer? Join us Today!
Published on 2011-02-02 19:22:00
Join us at our new Twitter feed at www.Twitter.com/NewWorldLawyer We'll be sharing new social media and new outside-the-box relationship building tips, tools and techniques that all lawyers can use to help build their practice and strengthen relatio > read more
Discretion and Confidentiality
Published on 2011-01-18 11:20:00
Discretion and ConfidentialityThis past weekend a fellow trial lawyer called to discuss strategy for an upcoming trial. Before I had a chance to ask who opposing counsel was or who the parties were, he launched into intimate details and issues about > read more
Trial Lawyer Tips- How to Use Paradigm and Perception to Win Your Next Case!
Published on 2011-01-09 21:52:00
Molding proper jury perception is key to winning cases. Assuming you do everything else correct, what you tell and show your jury in the first couple of minutes of voir dire and opening statement can make or break the outcome your case.This concept a > read more
Agree or Disagree? The Ugly Truth About How Insurance Companies Settle Cases...
Published on 2010-12-01 13:17:00
Our clients need to know that insurance companies are in business to make money. Each year the major companies earn billions of dollars in profits and their claims adjusters earn huge end-of-year bonuses for minimizing what they pay out in claims and > read more
Some Thoughts about Our American Jury System...
Published on 2010-10-28 12:46:00
I think that juries protect us all. I’ve seen it in the courtroom and I’ve seen it in the business world.The fact of the matter is that the America’s civil justice system is the best in the world and frankly, has stood the test of time. If the > read more
New Report on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Relentless Use of Litigation to Attack the Rights of Workers and Consumers...
Published on 2010-10-27 17:30:00
Trial Lawyers- Please share this important information with your clients, colleagues and friends…We wanted to share the latest American Association for Justice (AAJ) Report on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s relentless use of litigation to attack > read more
New eBook entitled, “The Naked Lawyer”
Published on 2010-10-15 15:27:00
What’s the point of being a good trial lawyer (or business person) if you’re not happy with what you’re doing or how you’re doing it? How can you run a successful law firm or business without clients or customers?Well, you can’t and that’ > read more
What do the Rescued Chilean Miners and Your Jurors Have in Common?
Published on 2010-10-14 13:43:00
Attorneys-Clients-Privacy: Make your e-mail and text messages vanish into thin air...
Published on 2010-10-13 13:36:00
Vikings All Pro quarterback, Brett Favre, could have used this service. Maybe you can too when communicating with your clients..."Make Your E-Mail and Text Messages Vanish into Thin Air!" http://bit.ly/thin-air > read more
How to Use a Misdemeanor Conviction in Your Civil Trial
Published on 2010-10-12 11:31:00
Each year we represent assault and battery victims who have sustained serious injuries (mostly head and facial injuries) and substantial damages. In these cases, our civil case is generally stayed until the concurrent criminal case is resolved.As you > read more