Trial Guides

The tip of the day for June 9th, 2026, comes from Nicholas Rowley & Steven Halteman's book “Trial by Human”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/Fb94FH

“Lay witnesses are just as important—and sometimes even more important—than expert witnesses. A good lay witness whom the jury connects with can beat a strong defense expert."

The tip of the day for June 8th, 2026, comes from Rick Friedman's book “The Way of the Trial Lawyer: Beyond Technique”. Learn how Rick Friedman approaches voir dire moral reasoning and the deeper foundations of plaintiff trial work in "The Way of the Trial Lawyer Beyond Technique": https://tr.ee/MSxZYR

“Voir dire is the time to get the moral discussion started. Our job is not to advocate for a particular position, but to be curious about the jurors moral reactions to various positions. We explore with the jurors the moral implications of the parties' positions. Together we start to feel the moral energies at work in the courtroom in this particular case. With the jurors, we co-create the moral framework of the case."

The tip of the day for June 4th, 2026, comes from the book “The Deposition Handbook” from Dennis R. Suplee, David B. Markowitz, Nicole Reimann, R. Kyle Busse, & Alison R. Gutierrez. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/snvaDe

“Sometimes moving abruptly from the specific to the general in the questioning can produce a revealing reaction from the deponent, particularly when they have been charged with conscious wrongdoing."

The tip of the day for June 1st, 2026, comes from Michael Neff's book “Premises Liability: A Guide to Success”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/p1KDUN

“Getting ready to cross-examine the defendant's expert is a 'zoom in' time. Ask yourself the Who, What, Where, When, Why, How' questions for the defendant's expert and his or her opinions."