Jessica BryloJul 26, 20122 minKeeping Jurors Awake and InterestedOn my days off, I walk into my nearest courtroom and watch jury trials. I look for how long it takes me to figure out what the case is...
Jessica BryloJul 26, 20122 minKeeping Jurors Awake and InterestedOn my days off, I walk into my nearest courtroom and watch jury trials. I look for how long it takes me to figure out what the case is...
Jessica BryloJun 29, 20122 minWhy Only Positive Statements in the Opening Story?I edit a lot of opening statements. A lot. And one of the most common mistakes I see is inserting negatives into the story structure. For...
Jessica BryloJun 29, 20122 minWhy Only Positive Statements in the Opening Story?I edit a lot of opening statements. A lot. And one of the most common mistakes I see is inserting negatives into the story structure. For...
Jessica BryloDec 7, 20112 minMistakes in “Polarizing” – Are You Hurting Your Case?If you are a Plaintiff’s attorney and have not yet read Rick Friedman’s “Polarizing the Case,” I highly suggest it – and this post...
Jessica BryloDec 7, 20112 minMistakes in “Polarizing” – Are You Hurting Your Case?If you are a Plaintiff’s attorney and have not yet read Rick Friedman’s “Polarizing the Case,” I highly suggest it – and this post...
Jessica BryloNov 28, 20112 minA Twist On DamagesYour case: A 69 year old woman is hit from behind in a car crash. Liability is admitted. Damages are that the woman can no longer sit...
Jessica BryloNov 28, 20112 minA Twist On DamagesYour case: A 69 year old woman is hit from behind in a car crash. Liability is admitted. Damages are that the woman can no longer sit...
Jessica BryloNov 2, 20111 minHave a Little Faith…In JurorsI often come across attorneys who have trouble trusting jurors. I can’t blame them – it’s hard to give up control over your case to the...
Jessica BryloNov 2, 20111 minHave a Little Faith…In JurorsI often come across attorneys who have trouble trusting jurors. I can’t blame them – it’s hard to give up control over your case to the...
Jessica BryloSep 15, 20112 minActs vs. Omissions – A Small But Powerful DifferenceYou’re creating the story of your case for opening and trial. You have a situation where a business allowed an unsafe condition to exist...
Jessica BryloSep 15, 20112 minActs vs. Omissions – A Small But Powerful DifferenceYou’re creating the story of your case for opening and trial. You have a situation where a business allowed an unsafe condition to exist...
Jessica BryloSep 9, 20112 minProof of the Power of a Story in OpeningTime and again, you have probably been told to “tell a story” during opening. People remember things best in story format. But not just...
Jessica BryloSep 9, 20112 minProof of the Power of a Story in OpeningTime and again, you have probably been told to “tell a story” during opening. People remember things best in story format. But not just...
Jessica BryloAug 14, 20112 minThe Correct Use of PowerPoint & GraphicsAs technology as become increasingly prominent in our lives, it has leaked its way into the courtroom. Some technological advances are...
Jessica BryloAug 14, 20112 minThe Correct Use of PowerPoint & GraphicsAs technology as become increasingly prominent in our lives, it has leaked its way into the courtroom. Some technological advances are...
Jessica BryloFeb 3, 20113 minDealing with the CSI EffectYou may have heard of the “CSI Effect.” It is a more recent phenomenon that is so named because it is caused in good part by television...
Jessica BryloFeb 3, 20113 minDealing with the CSI EffectYou may have heard of the “CSI Effect.” It is a more recent phenomenon that is so named because it is caused in good part by television...