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Kristi Harrington
by Kristi Harrington
on Sep 25, 2023 4:01:39 PM

The closing statement is a critical moment in any trial. It is the attorney's final opportunity to persuade the jury, leaving a lasting impression and influencing their decision. A well-crafted ...

Top Ten Tips to Ace Voir Dire

For some, the pronunciation of “voir dire” alone produces great debate. With an etymology rooted in Old French and Latin, “voir dire” is translated as “to speak the truth.” What typically comes to ...

Top 5 Ways to “Spread The Good News” About the Plaintiff Without Appearing Insensitive

In our last blog, the discussion focused on “Slaying the Reptile” or dismantling a plaintiff attorney’s reptile theory arguments. Doing so paves the way for the defense attorney to give the GOOD news ...

The Attorney's Guide to Humanizing the Corporate Defendant

In our last article (Every Trial Argument Needs a Theme - Here's Why & How to Create One) the discussion focused on how defense counsel must create a theme to present the case for the best ...

Every Trial Argument Needs a Theme - Here's Why & How to Create One

Last week, continuing through Robert Tyson’s Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice For All, the discussion focused on how to place a value on a life. One of the suggestions, “Get to Know the Decedent,” ...