Join LawPay's Director of Education, Claude Ducloux, for a 60-minute presentation covering:
- Preparing the non-trial lawyer for a trial before the court;
- Understanding the business/ethics side of litigation and ethics of fee-setting;
- Understanding WHY you’re going to court;
- Developing a trial theme;
- Defining elements of the case or defense and evidence required for each;
- Preparing witnesses ahead of time;
- Simple yet effective presentation techniques;
- Scoping out your courtroom/court staff ahead of time;
- Scheduling how you will present your evidence;
- Understanding standard objections;
- Ethical rules about evidence, offers of testimony, and the duty to correct false testimony;
- Drafting your judgment early and other necessities;
- Courtroom choreography—where you’ll sit or set up and the room;
- Keeping track of exhibits and rulings during trial; and
- Handling your client throughout the process and setting reasonable expectations.
Claude E. Ducloux, Affinipay