Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Jan. 12, 2018
The art of closing arguments
There is no "one size fits all" formula for a presenting an effective closing argument. But, there are a common number of practice tips that an attorney should keep in mind in designing and presenting an effective closing argument.
Brian J. Hennigan
Managing Partner
Hueston Hennigan LLP
Email: bhennigan@hueston.com
Brian is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. For the past 20 years, he has specialized in complex litigation with an emphasis on white collar criminal defense. Over that time period, he has successfully represented individuals and corporations facing a wide array of challenges presented by federal prosecutors and investigating agencies.
ART OF THE TRIAL
The trial is over. All witnesses have finished their testimony. The trial exhibits have either been received into evidence or never will be admitted. The trial court has reviewed with counsel the jury instructions. The jury is assembled in the box.
The trial judge turns to you, telling the jury that it will first hear from plaintiff's counsel, in closing argument. You stand, turn to the jury,...
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