--- title: Trial Practice description: Advocate Magazine articles on Trial Practice, from the Subject Matter Index. --- [![Punitive damages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/deRubertis-istock-144366938_a0a930ee684f34c9e624c3830649463c.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/punitive-damages "Punitive damages") ## [Punitive damages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/punitive-damages "Punitive damages") Multiplying the value of your client’s case through a little extra effort and focus [David M. deRubertis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-derubertis "David M. deRubertis") From Issue: [2023 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january) ## [Preparing your witnesses for trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/preparing-your-witnesses-for-trial "Preparing your witnesses for trial") Whether it’s your client, an expert or a damages witness, they must know what to expect and what’s expected of them [Diana Diskin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/diana-diskin "Diana Diskin") From Issue: [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january) ## [Premises liability: Build on your theme right through closing argument](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march/premises-liability-build-on-your-theme-right-through-closing-argument "Premises liability: Build on your theme right through closing argument") Let defendant’s violation of community safety rules be your theme From Issue: [2018 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march) ## [Pre-litigation investigation strategies in single-plaintiff employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/pre-litigation-investigation-strategies-in-single-plaintiff-employment-cases "Pre-litigation investigation strategies in single-plaintiff employment cases") Investigating your employment case after you retain the client but [[case]]before[[/case]] filing a lawsuit will help ensure you avoid common litigation pitfalls and maximize case value [Joshua Cohen Slatkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joshua-cohen-slatkin "Joshua Cohen Slatkin") From Issue: [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) ## [Persuasion science for trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june/persuasion-science-for-trial-lawyers-2 "Persuasion science for trial lawyers") “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Scientist and astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson [John P. Blumberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-p-blumberg "John P. Blumberg") From Issue: [2023 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june) ## [Opening statements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/opening-statements "Opening statements") What everybody does wrong [Mark Mooney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-mooney "Mark Mooney") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Producing trial-ready animation using experts’ data and analysis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february/producing-trial-ready-animation-using-experts-data-and-analysis "Producing trial-ready animation using experts’ data and analysis") A look “Behind the Screen” offers insight into how animators bring your case to life [Vahe Garabedian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/vahe-garabedian "Vahe Garabedian") From Issue: [2018 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february) ## [Preparing plaintiffs to speak their truth in deposition and at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/preparing-plaintiffs-to-speak-their-truth-in-deposition-and-at-trial "Preparing plaintiffs to speak their truth in deposition and at trial") Wrongful-termination plaintiffs need to testify and you need to prepare them [Renuka Jain](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/renuka-jain "Renuka Jain") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) ## [Premises liability trials – lay witnesses](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march/premises-liability-trials-lay-witnesses "Premises liability trials – lay witnesses") When a percipient witness is available to be the eyes of the jury it can make all the difference in plaintiff’s case [Tal Rubin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tal-rubin "Tal Rubin") From Issue: [2018 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march) ## [Plan of attack when the defense denies liability on a clear-liability case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april/plan-of-attack-when-the-defense-denies-liability-on-a-clear-liability-case "Plan of attack when the defense denies liability on a clear-liability case") How to turn the tide and make them regret their strategy of deny and delay [Daniel DeSantis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-desantis "Daniel DeSantis") From Issue: [2019 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april) [![Pandemic communication](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/James_istock-1088421938_acde6b3216a1871cc62f769294719877.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/pandemic-communication-2 "Pandemic communication") ## [Pandemic communication](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/pandemic-communication-2 "Pandemic communication") A round table discussion with stage actors on the challenges in communicating with jurors during a trial in the live COVID courtroom [Alan Blumenfeld](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alan-blumenfeld "Alan Blumenfeld") [Andrew Caple-Shaw](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-caple-shaw "Andrew Caple-Shaw") [Katherine James](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/katherine-james "Katherine James") [Kimberly White](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kimberly-white "Kimberly White") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january) ## [Opening statements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/opening-statements-2 "Opening statements") What works and what doesn’t [Tamara Freeze](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tamara-freeze "Tamara Freeze") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january)