Episode: 411
Pretrial Motions Part Two
December 21, 2022
You win some, you lose some. But if you lose an important motion, how can you convince the judge to reconsider without risking her wrath? And when should you just ...
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The Jury is Out offers insight, experience, and mentorship to trial attorneys who want to better serve their clients and improve their practice with a focus on client relations, trial skills, and firm management.
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Episode: 410
Pretrial Motions Part One
December 14, 2022
Filing dozens of pretrial motions shows the judge you are well-versed in the law and is sure to impress the court, right? Wrong. You earn credibility with the judge by ...
Episode: 409
Presenting Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
December 7, 2022
What price should we put on a life lost? Whether it’s a father, mother, or child, jurors need guidance, context, and motivation when deciding damages. John Simon and Tim Cronin ...
Episode: 408
Quantifying Emotional Harm in Closing Arguments
November 30, 2022
Significant physical injuries may be visible to the jury, but emotional harms are not. Are you doing everything you can to help the jury understand and compensate your client’s emotional ...
Episode: 407
Presenting Damages in Closing Arguments
November 23, 2022
When you ask for damages, you expect jurors to put a tangible number on an intangible loss. How can you help them decide upon a full and fair amount? In our ...
Episode: 406
49 Tips for Closing Arguments Part Two
November 16, 2022
Part Two of John Simon and Tim Cronin’s 49 Tips for Closing Arguments examines a range of issues including whether your close should suggest a range for damages vs asking ...
Episode: 405
49 Tips for Closing Arguments Part One
November 9, 2022
The Simon Law Firm has earned over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements since the firm’s founding in 2000, so these attorneys obviously know how to close. John Simon and ...
Episode: 404
Three Keys to a Winning Closing Argument
November 2, 2022
Are you using your close to restate the obvious or educate on the unknown? Jurors may already know how they are going to rule in your case, but they probably ...
Episode: 403
Typography for Lawyers
October 26, 2022
Are you creating self-defeating typography by using underlines, caps, and fonts that make your argument less inviting to your reader? Author and attorney Matthew Butterick shares key points from his ...
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