Tips and Strategies for Trying Your First Personal Injury Jury Trial

Trying a case is daunting for an experienced trial attorney, let alone a neophyte. This program, presented by seasoned trial attorney Claire Rush,  will provide new attorneys with a practical framework for preparing and trying their first civil jury trial. Topics to be discussed include:

• The Nuts and Bolts of Trial Preparation
• Preparing Requests to Charge and Proposed Verdict Sheets
• The Importance of Developing a Theme
• Marshalling Evidence in Preparation for Trial
• Jury Selection Do's and Don'ts
• Trial Motions
• Opening Statements
• Direct and Cross Examination
• Closing Statements
• Taking the Verdict

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain practical tips for trying your first civil jury trial, with a particular focus on personal injury trials
2. Explore how to develop a framework for both preparing for and trying your first trial
3. Review each stage of a trial and, for each stage, identify strategies for success to implement in your first trial and beyond

This course originally appeared as a part of our September 2019 Bridge the Gap event.