the trial of a family law jury case

123 Pages·2014·8.74 MB·English

by  Roxanne Oliva

THE TRIAL OF A FAMILY LAW
JURY CASE

JOHN F. NICHOLS, SR.
PATRICK W. UPTON
713-816-5090 (JN Cell)
[email protected]

STATE BAR OF TEXAS
2014 Advanced Family Law Course
San Antonio, Texas
August 3-7, 2014

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THE ART OF PERSUASION
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Things That Bug Juries
Time wasters
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Legalese without explanation
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Not being able to ask questions
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Attorney bickering
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Cheaters
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Things Juries Most Enjoy
Learning about the process
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The interaction – people watching
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Seeing people get a fair trial
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4
Golden Rules of the Courtroom
Be prepared
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Be brief
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Be professional
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Be seated
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5
THE PLAYERS
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Trial Lawyer Types
Paper Shuffler
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Journeyman – works off of rote
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Natural – natural talent, little preparation
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Stone Cold Trapper – listens, learns,
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studies his/her craft
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Styles and Mannerisms
Jack Rabbit Magic Man
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Turtle Razzle Dazzle
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Positive Methodical
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Negative High Roller
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Jolly Golly Joe College
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Make – Up of Trial Lawyers
Big Ticket
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Small Ticket
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Older
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Affected
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Pressure
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Characteristics of
Great Trial Lawyers
 Polished  Fascination With People
 Crafty  Self Starter
 Entrepreneurial  Solitary
 Good Service  Helper
 Ambitious  Knows No Strangers

And above all:
his/her handshake means something
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