Winning Trial Advocacy Techniques
"Learn how to persuade jurors and win more trials, with simple, powerful, and proven trial advocacy techniques and tips."
Author: Elliott Wilcox publishes Trial Tips Newsletter, a free weekly e-zine for trial lawyers.
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Recent Posts from Winning Trial Advocacy Techniques
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How to Upset Your Witnesses Before Trial
It was a great weekend. I flew out of town Friday morning to spend the weekend with three of my best friends in Nashville, Tennessee. We hit all of the bars, heard some great bands,…
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The Proper Use of Notes During Jury Trials
How many notes do you use during trial? It’s a delicate balancing act. Too few notes, and you run the risk of forgetting to address an important element of your case. Too many notes, and…
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The Secret to Spotting Favorable Jurors During Jury Selection
If you get the jury panel talking, you'll find some jurors who openly love your case, and others just as vocal in their opposition. Regardless of which way they fall, these strongly opinionated jurors will…
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What REALLY Matters During Cross-Examination?
With language, it’s not just the words you use, but the order they’re placed in. By changing the syntax, you can radically alter the meaning of a phrase. For example, look at these two phrases:…
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How to Testify
How many times did you testify during your last trial? According to the Federal Rules of Evidence definition of “testimony”, your official answer should be zero. Unless something bizarre and unexpected arose, you probably didn’t…
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The “Best” Closing Argument?
How do you structure your closing arguments? If you’re like many attorneys, you probably take advantage of primacy to start strong and tell the jurors how strong your case is and show them why you…
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Conceding the Obvious
It was a great opening statement… Within the first 15 seconds, it was obvious that the jurors were hooked. They leaned forward in their seats, eager to hear every detail as the prosecutor weaved a…
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What trial skills would you like to learn?
Can I ask you a quick favor? I’m trying to improve these courtroom tips and make the site more valuable for my fellow trial lawyers. To do that, I need to know what type of…
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Damage Control
You’ve got a problem. A big problem. Your witness has some fantastic information that is going to put your case over the top. Unfortunately, he’s also going to bring some pretty significant baggage with him…
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Are Jurors Ignoring Your Exhibits?
Learn how to prevent jurors from ignoring your exhibits during direct examination.