The Trial Practice Weblog
"Tips and techniques for trial lawyers, appearing for the plaintiff or defense."
Author: Evan Schaeffer is a plaintiffs attorney practicing consumer law and personal injury law with his wife and law partner, Andrea Lamere, in downstate Madison County, Ill. He is admitted to practice in both Illinois and Missouri. He also writes Evan Schaeffer's Legal Underground.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Firms • Law Practice Management • Legal Marketing & Consulting • Tort Law • States • Illinois • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from The Trial Practice Weblog
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Getting the Complete Story from Your Client
Here's a tip from Ashley Lipson's Guerilla Discovery. To insure you're getting the full story from your client, try asking a question something like the following: I know that you've told me the truth and…
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Another Trial Tips Weblog
Some recent posts at TrialLawyerTips.com, which is primarily plaintiff-oriented: "Wrap Up Your Voir Dire With These Questions" "Blow Up and Use Your Verdict Form in Closing Argument" "During Closing Argument, Always Remind the Jury That…
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Motion Practice: Quit When You're Ahead
A good, and very true, reminder from Legal Blog Watch: "Rule 1: When the Judge Agrees With You, Stop Talking." Can you believe that some lawyers violate this rule? Most likely, they're not listening. See…
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Improving Your Motions for Summary Judgment
Here are some tips for defense lawyers on summary judgment from Michael Reitzell’s: "Focus on the Material Facts for a Successful Motion for Summary Judgment" (pdf). Link from the (new) legal writer. Related posts: 1.…
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Jury Selection: a List of Rules
At Mark Bennett's Defending People, you'll find "Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection." The post is self-explanatory. Add it to your list of jury-selection references.
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Views on Trial from a Veteran Trial Lawyer
On his weblog Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips, Paul Luvera has published a list of "personal views" about trials, titled "My General Views about Plaintiff Trial Work." Some of the questions that are answered in the…
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Metadata Update: Views from Around the U.S.
The ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center has published an article titled "Metadata Ethics Opinions Around the U.S." The jurisdictions included are-- Alabama Arizona Colorado Florida Maine Maryland New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Vermont Washington, D.C.…
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Illinois: New Ethics Rules
From the Illinois Bar Journal: "Get Ready for Illinois’ New Rules of Professional Conduct," by By Robert A. Creamer-- On July 1, the Illinois Supreme Court announced adoption of a new set of rules of…
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Deposition Podcasts: Advanced Techniques
For free deposition advice, why not try my three podcasts on advanced deposition techniques? Originally posted Legal Underground, I'm reprising them here (yet again). Just follow the links-- Advanced Deposition Techniques #1: Five Tips for…
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A Digression for Law Students: Outlining and Exam-Taking
Even though I graduated from law school way back in 1990, the outline-making and exam-taking experience is something that is, unfortunately, impossible to forget. That's why I wanted to point out a few useful posts:…