Trial Skills

IMS Legal Strategies' Joshua Hill guides us through examples of how modern litigation consulting has expanding beyond expert witness search and prep.

Get to the Point! Many lawyers pride themselves on their mastery of language. They don’t hesitate to correct others. Some common usages are actually OK, says Teddy Snyder, but seem to draw grammar snobs’ ire nonetheless.

Complex topic? Even if you think your audience understands the Thing you need to explain, it’s good to include some basics. This outline from Teddy Snyder works for legal documents, text and speeches.

Sam Davidoff | Legal research AI is built to hand you an answer, but most of the time, that is not what the work requires. You don’t want the AI answer; you want the AI to help you get to your answer.

Nobody goes to law school to think about fonts. And yet here we are. Read Julie Liberman's guide to appellate typography compliance, and don't let the serifs trip you up.

How do you prepare a witness to testify? Sam Davidoff says there's one seemingly obvious but critical thing you need to do before prep day. Here's how he prepares to prep.

Abraham Lincoln’s moral philosophy as a trial lawyer is a roadmap not just for attorneys, but for any expert witness who has ever taken the stand.

Sam Davidoff | The difference between a mediocre deposition or a great one often comes down to the quality of the outline behind it. These three tips ensure disciplined prep and effective questioning.

Bull Garlington explains the ways a daily poetry practice improves legal writing, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking.

If we are expected to learn the practice of law through a series of Teams and Zoom logins, what kind of lawyers will we become? Attorney Diego Rosette makes the case for showing up in the Zoom era. I attended law school in the middle of the Zoom ...