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title: Bench Trials
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Bench Trials, from the Subject Matter Index.
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Bench%20Trials
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[![Requesting the statement of decision](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Serlin-istock-1346156630_cb19bc6a2489d2b5cac7406961e1bb94.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/requesting-the-statement-of-decision "Requesting the statement of decision")

## [Requesting the statement of decision](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/requesting-the-statement-of-decision "Requesting the statement of decision")

A process that can preserve, if not enhance, your chances on appeal after a bench trial goes awry

[Gerald Serlin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gerald-serlin "Gerald Serlin")
[Judith Posner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/judith-posner "Judith Posner")

From Issue: [2022 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december)

## [Benefits of a bench trial in this COVID-19 era](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/benefits-of-a-bench-trial-in-this-covid-19-era "Benefits of a bench trial in this COVID-19 era")

They’re faster, safer for all participants, reduce law and motion practice, eliminate the unpredictable voir dire, and allow you to better tailor your presentation for the audience

[Holly Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-boyer "Holly Boyer")
[Kevin Nguyen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kevin-nguyen "Kevin Nguyen")

From Issue: [2020 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december)

[![The risks and rewards of bench trials](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Lucas_Behar-istock-184116602_ba6c5a504692172f89200f09c7fb91ea.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/the-risks-and-rewards-of-bench-trials "The risks and rewards of bench trials")

## [The risks and rewards of bench trials](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/the-risks-and-rewards-of-bench-trials "The risks and rewards of bench trials")

Why choose a bench trial, the different approach required in a bench trial, and how to handle post-trial matters

[Alex Behar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alex-behar "Alex Behar")
[Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas")

From Issue: [2020 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november)