Openings of Openings

Holland & Knight LLP
Contact
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small describes different approaches to opening statements in a trial, outlining three common styles: dramatic, theme-oriented and sequential. He emphasizes the importance of capturing jurors' attention from the start and recommends avoiding unnecessary details, focusing on the theme and facts to keep jurors engaged. Mr. Small also cautions against making the facts fit the theme and encourages prioritizing truth and credibility to ensure the See more +
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small describes different approaches to opening statements in a trial, outlining three common styles: dramatic, theme-oriented and sequential. He emphasizes the importance of capturing jurors' attention from the start and recommends avoiding unnecessary details, focusing on the theme and facts to keep jurors engaged. Mr. Small also cautions against making the facts fit the theme and encourages prioritizing truth and credibility to ensure the jury's attention and respect. See less -
Embed
Copy

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. Attorney Advertising.

© Holland & Knight LLP

Written by:

Holland & Knight LLP
Contact
more
less

PUBLISH YOUR CONTENT ON JD SUPRA NOW

  • Increased visibility
  • Actionable analytics
  • Ongoing guidance

Holland & Knight LLP on:

Reporters on Deadline

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
Custom Email Digest
- hide
- hide