Winning Trials
Win trials by anticipating issues, preparing to-do lists, creating demonstrative aids, and telling a compelling story. Use virtual preparation to improve witness performance. Keep conversations informal, make briefings short, and use playback as a teaching tool for witnesses. For more tips, read articles about best practices , ethical rules , expert witnesses , lessons from Cousin Vinny , preparing visuals , trial tips , using iPads , virtual trials , and witness preparation . For comprehensive study, read books like Guide to Trials , Preparing Witnesses , Pre-Trial Strategies for Success , Storytelling for Lawyers , Trial Manuals , Trial Tips , and What it Takes to Win , and Winning Jury Trials .