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# Eric V. Traut

Eric V. Traut is a partner in *The Traut Firm* and is Past President of the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA. Eric has tried 95 jury trials and conducted the first Expedited Trial in Riverside County. Like Judge Perk, he has spoken to several trial lawyer organizations to promote the EJT program. eric@trautfirm.com.

### Articles written by this author:

[![The One-Day Jury Trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Traut-Perk-thinkstock-78494890_d2d309ea868ca6c18f340e156b01d951.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-december/the-one-day-jury-trial "The One-Day Jury Trial")

## [The One-Day Jury Trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-december/the-one-day-jury-trial "The One-Day Jury Trial")

California’s effort to preserve the 7th Amendment

[Eric V. Traut](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/eric-v-traut "Eric V. Traut")
[Hon. Steven Perk](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/hon-steven-perk "Hon. Steven Perk")

[2014 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-december)

## [Remembering civility during client interactions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/remembering-civility-during-client-interactions "Remembering civility during client interactions")

Educate with empathy, listen without judgment and guide with grace

[Eric V. Traut](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/eric-v-traut "Eric V. Traut")

[2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february)