Jim McElhaney

McElhaney on Litigation

Jim McElhaney

Jim McElhaney is the Baker and Hostetler Distinguished Scholar in Trial Practice at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland and the Joseph C. Hutcheson Dis­tinguished Lecturer in Trial Advocacy at South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Recent Articles

Direct Answers: Examining a Witness Is Telling a Story—So Make It a Good One
May 1, 2012, 02:49 am CDT

Finding Your Why: Present Your Case So That It Fits What the Jury Wants to Believe
Apr 1, 2012, 03:30 am CDT

Order in the Court: Fear Is the Biggest Obstacle to Effectively Organizing Your Case
Mar 1, 2012, 04:10 am CDT

See It Now: Past Events Seem More Real When They’re Described in Present Tense
Feb 1, 2012, 04:10 am CDT

More Than Just Words: This Is What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer
Jan 1, 2012, 04:00 am CDT

McElhaney: What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer
Dec 30, 2011, 07:06 pm CDT

Enter Angus: His Initial Words of Wisdom Focus on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
Dec 22, 2011, 06:33 pm CDT

Enter Angus: His Initial Words of Wisdom Focus on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
Dec 1, 2011, 04:20 am CDT

McElhaney Explains Why Failing the ‘Giggle Test’ Might Leave You Crying
Nov 18, 2011, 08:26 pm CDT

No Laughing Matter: Failing the Giggle Test Might Leave You Crying
Nov 1, 2011, 03:09 am CDT

 

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