Settlement talks have broken down and you are now faced with the daunting task of preparing for your first trial. What are the most important points you need to know before the trial starts?
After scouring volumes and tomes of books on trial practice & strategy, Evan Walker tried his first case and now he wants to share with you what he learned and what he would do better. Evan will break down each main phase: pre-trial, voir dire, opening statement, direct examination, cross examination and closing argument. Evan will specifically address: trial strategy & practice guides, trial statistics, testimonial & documentary evidence, lay & expert witnesses, laying a proper foundation, the evidence code & planning for admissibility, hearsay exceptions, using motions in limine, planning for admissibility, raising key case concepts with potential jurors, pre-emptory challenges, discussing standards of proof & fault, telling a story in opening, persuasion, witness testimony. This course serves as an excellent resource for attorneys about to try their first case.
Evan W. Walker has practiced law since 2008. He is licensed to practice in California, Connecticut, and Louisiana. Evan’s practice is devoted to serious personal injury claims and catastrophic property damage claims.