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Law Practice

Jul. 25, 2015

Mock trials help refine case presentation

Over the last 25 years, the mock trial became standard procedure when preparing a complex case for trial. By Alexander Brainerd


By Alexander Brainerd


Over the last 25 years of my practice as a trial lawyer, the mock trial became standard procedure when preparing a
complex case for trial. During that period, most of my cases involved claims for patent
infringement, virtually all of them to be tried before a jury. My mock trials usually consisted
of a two- or three-day presentation to one or two mock jury panels. The presentation
g...

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