Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Feb. 21, 2018
Beyond the form: use jury instructions to your advantage at trial
Jury instructions are among a trial lawyer’s most important tools in connecting with and persuading jurors, yet they are often left to the last minute and are merely a rushed regurgitation of form instructions.





Jason D. Russell
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Litigation
300 S Grand Ave, Suite 3400
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 687-5000
Fax: (213) 687-5600
Email: jason.russell@skadden.com
Columbia Univ Law School

Hillary A. Hamilton
Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
300 S Grand Ave #3400
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 687-5576
Fax: (213) 687-5600
Email: Hillary.hamilton@skadden.com
Univ of Virginia School of Law

Adam K. Lloyd
Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Email: adam.lloyd@skadden.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA

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Jury instructions are among a trial lawyer's most important tools in connecting with and persuading jurors, yet they are often left to the last minute and are merely a rushed regurgitation of form instructions. In this article, we outline some tips for formulating and employing jury instructions and verdict forms to your advantage at trial.
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