In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the vital role of storytelling in trials. Drawing from his experiences in the Hyattsville, Maryland, Magistrate's Court, he shares valuable lessons on how compelling narratives are an essential part of the practice of trial law, beyond mastering court procedures, techniques and legal principles. To illustrate this idea, Mr. Small shares an anecdote of a mother who was pulled over for speeding. After presenting her story, the See more +
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the vital role of storytelling in trials. Drawing from his experiences in the Hyattsville, Maryland, Magistrate's Court, he shares valuable lessons on how compelling narratives are an essential part of the practice of trial law, beyond mastering court procedures, techniques and legal principles. To illustrate this idea, Mr. Small shares an anecdote of a mother who was pulled over for speeding. After presenting her story, the court discovered that she was hurrying to pick up her sick daughter from school, thus better setting up her case for success. See less -
