2007 October

Working with juries: Can you go too far?

Appellate court sets some boundaries for closing argument

Conducting the voir dire can be maximized by following five steps

This process provides a reality test and a business focus, helping to move clients away from emotional positions

Body language often tells more than words. Add some nonverbal indicators to your ideal juror profile

Preparing your client for a deposition should involve productive role play, not a lecture

From Web pages to corporate e-mail, California offers procedures for the admission of electronic evidence

A successful voir dire environment allows the attorney to be genuine and jurors to share themselves openly

Low-cost focus groups done early in a case can lead you to a story that resonates with jurors

Wooing the media can bring great rewards, but first understand the rules of the game

Online resources can help you find experts, assess the admissibility of their testimony and, yes, impeach them

Plaintiffs’ attorneys can help desperate homeowners by persuading mortgage servicers to transform predatory loans into sustainable ones