George Soule and Melissa Stull published an article “The Key to Trying a Product Liability Case Effectively: Listening Well” in the August 2015 on-line issue of LJN’s Product Liability Law & Strategy, a monthly publication for product liability practitioners. In preparing for trial, it is natural to focus on what you will say when you address the judge or jury, and when you question witnesses.
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While it is important to say the right things in the right way at the right time, it is equally or more important to listen attentively to the judge, jurors, lawyers, witnesses and others in the courtroom. This will help you address the judge and jurors’ questions and concerns, maximize the effectiveness of witness presentations, and make better trial strategy decisions. This article explains some of the ways in which you can increase your effectiveness at trial by listening well.
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