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What, no opening or closing? How can I win?

A prohibition upon an opening statement, a closing address, or both is in the nature of things in some lower courts and administrative forums.  The public rationales include the saving of time, less ‘formality’, and custom. Informally this can be … Continue reading

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NITA’s National Session Will Be Here Before You Know It

The National Session is only a few months away.  This is the program that started it all.  For those of you who have attended or taught at National in the past (or both) you know what a life-changing experience this … Continue reading

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Preparing and presenting your expert.

Forget about the charlatans, the junk science, and the expert for hire.  Spare a thought instead for how we can prepare and present our authentic experts so that they say, on the way out of the court building, “Thank you.  … Continue reading

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Regardless of the Court or Situation, How do You Develop the Ability to Adapt in Trial?

Trials are dynamic.  Expect the unexpected, as it will happen.  Witnesses don’t turn up, a key witness forgets important evidence and doesn’t recall there is a refreshing document (oh yes, it happens!), a judge suddenly shows interest in an aspect of the … Continue reading

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Adaptability at Trial: Born, Acquired, Melded?

A euphemism such as ‘adaptability’ is a less direct word used in place of an anxiety-causing word such as ‘crisis’ or ‘gut-wrenching’.  At trial adaptability is called for when everything goes all pear shaped because a witness or the judge … Continue reading

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