Tried and True: Ongoing Trial Preparation Series
This biweekly column, published since September 2015 and co-authored with U.S.D.C. Judge Dennis Saylor, is titled "Tried and True" and focuses on trial preparation issues for attorneys in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Some Parting Thoughts As We Wrap Things Up
September 27, 2018
Expert Witnesses: Special Issues
September 13, 2018
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses
August 30, 2018
Direct Exam of Experts
August 9, 2018
Dealing With the Evidence of Time, Distance and Speed
July 26, 2018
Demonstrative Aids: Use Them
July 12, 2018
Using Technology in the Courtroom
July 2, 2018
Showing Evidence to the Jury
June 14, 2018
Checklist of Common Objections
May 31, 2018
Learn How to Make Objections Quickly, Clearly and Effectively
May 10, 2018
Storytelling in Closings
April 26, 2018
In Closing Arguments, Don't Forget 'The Ask'
April 8, 2018
Getting Rid of Clutter in Closing Argument
March 22, 2018
The Basic Rules for Closing Arguments
March 8, 2018
Focus, Organization in Closing Arguments
February 22, 2018
Refresh vs. Impeach: Know the Difference
February 8, 2018
More on Cross-Examination: Characterizations, Conclusions
January 25, 2018
Opportunity, Challenge in Closing Arguments
January 11, 2018
Be Careful Not To Ask One Question Too Many
December 28, 2017
Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination
December 7, 2017
Impeaching With A Deposition
November 22, 2017
Cross-Examination and The Three C's of Impeachment
November 2, 2017
7 Basic Points for Impeaching with Prior Inconsistent Statement
October 19, 2017
Control In Cross Examination
October 5, 2017
Elicit Facts, Don’t Argue in Cross-Examination
September 21, 2017
Leading Questions in Cross-Examination
August 31, 2017
Organizing "Cross"
August 10, 2017
When To Cross-Examine
July 27, 2017
The Basic Approaches to Cross-Examination
July 13, 2017
The Why of Cross-Examination
June 29, 2017
Basic Points to Consider in Redirect Examination
June 15, 2017
Offering Exhibits in Direct Examination
June 1, 2017
"Looping," "Bookends" in Direct Examination
May 11, 2017
Getting Rid of Clutter in Direct Examination
April 27, 2017
Direct Examination: Asking Questions in the Right Order
April 13, 2017
Direct Examination and the Friendly Witness
March 30, 2017
Direct Examination B: To Lead or Not to Lead
March 9, 2017
The Basic Elements of Direct Examination
February 24, 2017
Some Common Challenges in Opening Statements
February 9, 2017
Some Common Mistakes in Opening Statements
January 26, 2017
The Prohibition Against Argument in Openings
January 12, 2017
Openings: Telling the Story
December 30, 2016
Openings of Openings
December 15, 2016
The Basics of Openings
December 1, 2016
Basic Courtroom Etiquette
November 10, 2016
Position and Movement in the Courtroom
October 27, 2016
Drowning in Complexity Part 2: Dealing With It
October 13, 2016
Drowning in Complexity
September 29, 2016
Humor and Anger in the Courtroom
September 15, 2016
Voice and Delivery, Part 2
September 1, 2016
Voice and Delivery, Part 1
August 18, 2016
Getting Dressed for Court
July 28, 2016
At Trial, Less is More
July 14. 2016
Connecting Separate Pieces of Evidence Clearly, Persuasively
June 30, 2016
Effective Trial Language: Dispense with the Jargon
June 9, 2016
Effective Trial Language: Weeding out the Legalese
May 26, 2016
Effective Trial Language: Clearing Away the Noise
May 12, 2016
Trials and Technology
April 29, 2016
The Witness Outline
April 7, 2016
Scripting the Trial
March 25, 2016
Working Without Notes can be Recipe for Disaster
March 3, 2016
A Chronology Helps You Tell the 'Story' Effectively
February 18, 2016
Tips for Putting Together the All Important Trial Notebook
February 4, 2016
Theory and Themes Key to Trying a Case
January 21, 2016
Five Most Common Faults of Trial Lawyers
December 31, 2015
Persuasion and Emotion
December 10, 2015
Persuasion and Argument
November 19, 2015
Trials and the Movies
November 5, 2015
Living Without Feedback
October 29, 2015
Learn the Unwritten Rules
October 15, 2015
Borrowing and the Art of Trial Advocacy
October 1, 2015
Trial Advocacy in the Modern World
September 17, 2015
This Extraordinary Process Called 'Trials'
September 3, 2015