Context is Crucial When Building Your Case
“What kind of story can we tell the jury that makes it OK to ambush a caseworker and a trooper?” This is the QOTD... Read More
Tunnel Vision, Textbook Arguments, and Isolation
I have a confession: I had no idea that Chunk Palmer was attending law school, did you? If there was any doubt,... Read More
Black Widows and Hypotheticals Rule the Day
Well, Dr. Jason Bull has done it again. He’s managed to snag a high-dollar client without trying, solve a mystery mid-trial, maneuver... Read More
5 Tips to Take Your Persuasive Power Up a Notch
One of my favorite Super Bowl commercials is Budweiser’s “Puppy Love” (2014), an adorable tale of a Labrador puppy and a Clydesdale... Read More
The Top 10 Posts from 2018
As we welcome 2019, we thought we’d ease back into the world of blogging with a highlight of the Top 10 articles... Read More
Two Reasons ‘Fake News’ Spreads Like Wildfire
Fake news. It’s the buzzword of 2018 and sadly, some say, it is quickly becoming a huge threat to journalism and democracy.... Read More
5 Tips for Becoming a More Persuasive Speaker
In a perfect world, each of us would have been born with an innate set of TED-worthy communication skills that could help... Read More
Courtroom Conduct Matters. Yes, Counsel: That Includes You.
I never attend trial without issuing some specific behavioral guidelines to my team. And this includes counsel. The rules for courtroom conduct... Read More
The Rhyming Theme of OJ’s Dream Team
“If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” The most legendary trial theme of my lifetime. Probably yours, too (assuming you’re older than... Read More
The Top Ten ‘Persuasion Matters’ Posts of 2017
As we gear up for an amazing 2018, we thought it’d be fun (and let’s be honest, easier on our sluggish, post-holiday... Read More