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Law Practice

Sep. 21, 2016

Screenwriting lessons for trial lawyers

Civil Procedure and Legal Methods are important classes, but the most valuable class for aspiring trial lawyers may be screenwriting. By Mark Palin

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By Mark Palin

Civil Procedure and Legal Methods are important classes, but the most valuable class for aspiring trial lawyers may be screenwriting. This realization struck me a few weeks ago when I led a Trial Academy for select associates at our firm. My partners and I gave our associates sometimes differing advice about voir dire, opening arguments, witness examination, and other aspects of litigation, but all of us agreed on the importance of t...

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