Who Will Speak for the Victim?

The subtitle of Who Will Speak for the Victim? is A Practical Treatise on Plaintiff's Jury Argument, and it is practical. Chapters address methods of arguing liability and damages in various types of personal injury cases, emphasizing the most effective approaches to relating the evidence and argument to the specific questions the jury must answer. If you primarily represent defendants, you will also find it helpful to review techniques the author describes to encourage large verdicts. But the extraordinary thing about this book is that all the practical tips, from basic forensic principles to how to help jurors develop a positive perception of your clients, couched in a cogent wit that is highly entertaining. Although it is written by a personal injury plaintiff's lawyer, defense counsel, as well as business, corporate, and family lawyers will find that many of the concepts apply to their diverse specialties. Dozens of actual courtroom scenes illustrate jury persuasion and argument te