Trial Practice

Defeating defendant’s “junk science” in a rear-ender trial

Taking aim at the biomechanics expert

Spencer Lucas
Benny Khorsandi

From Issue: 2019 April

The art of closing argument

Your first job in closing is to empower those jurors who have already decided in your client’s favor

Mike Alder

From Issue: 2019 January

The art of storytelling

Bring your client’s story to life because whoever tells the best story wins

Deborah S. Chang

From Issue: 2019 January

What jurors say after a trial

All jurors don’t hate jury duty, but all jurors hate repetitious questions that prolong the trial. And they love judges that keep things moving

Elizabeth R. Feffer

From Issue: 2018 July

Lawyer Lincoln’s trial tactics

How Abraham Lincoln developed his trial skills and prepared himself to persuade juries

Michael L. Stern

From Issue: 2018 July

Proving injuries and damages in trial

Master the details such as medical records up front and prevent your case from being torpedoed later on; success really does lie in preparation

Gary A. Dordick

From Issue: 2018 June

Closing argument for premises liability cases

A successful closing argument in premises cases will focus on the jury instructions

Arash Homampour

From Issue: 2019 March

The closing story

The perfect closing argument would have jurors making nooses from their neckties for the defendant....

Randi McGinn

From Issue: 2019 January

Opening statement: Setting the tone for trial

A very thorough guide to the elements and structure of your opening statement

Jeff Rudman

From Issue: 2019 January

Oscar Wilde

An ideal mentor for a trial attorney, his life experience offers a cautionary tale about pursuing a case you cannot win

Gregory W. Alarcon

From Issue: 2018 July

Common mistakes you can avoid

The master-calendar civil trial courts offer this judge a new perspective on common mistakes in the courtroom and how to avoid them

Anthony J. Mohr

From Issue: 2018 July

The psychological science of persuasion

Presenting your case to overcome jurors’ built-in resistance to persuasion

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2017 December

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