Advanced Trial Skills: Opening Statements

Many lawyers believe trials are won or lost with the opening statement. Whether or not this is true, this program will teach you to give an opening statement you can be confident is your best effort. It will cover:

• Presenting your themes and telling your story

• Using visual aids and exhibits

• Starting with a grabber

• Talking about damages

• Educating the jury

• Arguing without arguing

This program will benefit experienced trial attorneys who are looking to hone their trial skills.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Tell a compelling story 

2. Get the jury comfortable with damages

3. Make the jury OK with your case's weaknesses

4. Prepare the jury for your witnesses 

5. Keep the jury interested and attentive