Trying a Convincing Complex Civil Case in Federal Court
- Topics:
- Case Management
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- Jury,
- Thelen Reid & Priest
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- Thelen Reid & Priest
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Overview: Trying a convincing complex civil case, whether to a judge or jury, and whether on behalf of a plaintiff or defendant, invariably requires efforts by counsel well before the beginning of opening statements. Indeed, particularly in complex cases, most of the work will be done before the trial starts. These pre-trial efforts will, of course, involve selecting witnesses and organizing the documents. This article discusses issues which should consider as part of trial preparation so that once do approach the podium to deliver opening statement, they will know that they are presenting the strongest case possible, and that there will likely be few surprises from the other side during the trial. Trying a case should be more than simply laying out evidence to establish the bare bone elements of claims or defenses. A trier of fact, whether a jury or judge, should be convinced that the positions are correct, witnesses credible and evidence compelling.
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Format: HTML | Date: Jan 2003 | Pages: 1
