Articles and Interviews - Trial Consulting

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Articles:

• "Out With The Old, In With The New--Try An Updated Approach To Jury Selection"
  California Litigation - November 2019
• "Working With Your Jury"
  ABA - Summer 2019
• "How to Work Successfully With a Narcissistic Client"
  Law Practice Management Today - June 2019
• “Managing the Angry Client”
  Plaintiff Magazine - September 2018
• “Technology in the Courtroom: Does it Engage or Overwhelm Jurors?”
  California Litigation - Summer 2017
• “Focus Groups: Five benefits that can make a real difference at trial”
  CAALA “The Advocate” - April 2016
• “Jury Instructions: It’s up to you to make sure they are clear to jurors”
  Plaintiff - April 2015
• “The Challenge of Celebrity Clients”
  CAALA’s The Advocate - October 2014
• “Don’t Blame the Jurors”
  California Lawyer - November 2013
• “How to Increase Jury Understanding”
  LawDragon.com - December 17, 2012
• “The Media’s Impact on Jurors”
  LawDragon.com - April 9, 2012
• “When the CEO Takes the Stand”
  California Litigation - December 2011
• “Earning Clients’ Trust During the Initial Interview”
  State Bar of Calif. Law Practice Management & Technology Section
  The Bottom Line - April 2011
• “Keeping the Human Side in Court”
  LawDragon.com - April 2011
• “The Art of Voir Dire”
  LawDragon.com - November 2010
• “The Art of Courtroom Demeanor”
  LawDragon.com - August 2010
• “The Appreciation Quotient”
  State Bar of Calif. Law Practice Management & Technology Section
  The Bottom Line - June 2010
• “Don’t Tell The Other Side of the Story…Tell Another Story”
  Verdict – 1st Quarter, 2010
• "How to Maximize the Impact of Cross-Examination"
  Plaintiff – April 2010
• "Getting All You Can From a Deposition"
  LawDragon.com – March 2010
• "Key Questions For Client Interviews"
  LawDragon.com – December 2009
• "Changing Juror Attitudes"
  LB Network – July 2009
• "Countering the 'Blame the Victim' Defense"
  Lawdragon.com – July 2009
• "Maximizing Your Opening Statement’s Impact"
  Lawdragon.com – April 2009
• "Mock Trials for Solos and Small Firms"
  Plaintiff Magazine - February 2009
• "10 Dos and Don’ts to Tell Your Client Before They Take the Witness Stand"
  The Champion - October 2008
• "The Power of Words: Simple Choices, Big Impact"
  Lawdragon.com - September 2008
• "Make Yourself A Hero To The Jury"
  Plaintiff Magazine - August 2008
• "First Impressions Before Trial"
  Lawdragon.com - July 2008
• "Guidelines for choosing an Expert Witness - Read this before they take the stand"
  Lawdragon.com - May 2008
• "How Experts Can Survive and Thrive During Cross Examination"
  Plaintiff Magazine - January 2008
• "How to Respond Proactively to Client Complaints"
  The Bottom Line - August, 2006
• "A Strong Theme Helps Jury Rule for Your Client"
• " Jurors Expect Attorneys to Answer Six Basic Questions:
  What? Who? How? Why? When? Where?"
• "Sympathetic Eyes: The following guidelines will assist both plaintiff and defense attorneys in choosing and preparing expert witnesses"
• " Teach Witnesses Best Way to Testify, Relate to Jurors:
  Certain mannerisms can alienate panel"
• " Practice Makes Perfect: Focus groups can be an effective litigation tool and of great benefit in assessing the worthiness of a case"
• " Draw Them a Picture: Five ways to avoid the most common pitfalls in giving opening statements"
• " Closing the Deal: A successful close reinforces the theme that has been developed throughout the trial"
• "Juror Turnoffs: Behavior, attitude, lack of professionalism and poor organizational skills can cost attorneys a good case by alienating the jury"
• "Acting Confident When Bombshells Hit Soothes Jurors:
  Lawyers who maintain aplomb in court despite setbacks keep credibility with the jury"
  

Interviews:

• "Jury consultant: Dress can be a key to a courtroom win"
  The Legal Examiner– September 17, 2020
• "Connecting with Your Clients"
  Legal Talk Network – June 14, 2019
• "Dealing with Angry Juries"
  LawyersUSA – November 9, 2009
• "Wall Street Meltdown Impacting How Jurors View Attorneys"
  The Legal Broadcast Network - June 26, 2009
• "Market Failures Shift Juror Psychology"
  Lawyers USA – June 16, 2009
• "Go Beyond PowerPoint to Make Your Case"
  Law.com - April 7th, 2008
• "High-Tech Catches a Juror's Eye and Mind"
  Law.com - February 12, 2008
• "Courtroom Losers"
  Inc. Magazine

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