by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting
by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting Since 2011, hundreds of thousands of people have visited A2L's website and industry-leading litigation blog, The Litigation Consulting Report. They come to research A2L's litigation support services, they come to learn how to improve their results as litigators and litigation support professionals, and many come to download a free litigation e-book or watch a free litigation webinar.
by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting
I find that by knowing how long something typically takes to do well, one can actually become better at doing that task. It makes sense, right? Once you know how long great work takes, you stop second-guessing your schedule as you do the work. I remember noticing this when I was doing computer animation in the 1990s.
Group dynamics play a significant role in shaping our behaviors and attitudes towards others. This is evident in the phenomenon of in-group bias, where individuals tend to show favoritism towards others who share their identity. In the context of a legal case, understanding and leveraging this bias can be advantageous in swaying the jury's decision in favor of your client.
Stealing thunder in a courtroom can be a powerful strategy to gain an advantage over your opponent. It involves taking control of the narrative by revealing information that your opponent was planning to use against you, before they have the chance to do so. This tactic can shift the focus away from your weaknesses and instead highlight your strengths, leaving your opponent scrambling to come up with a new approach.
I notice something about audiences in the PowerPoint presentation era. They seem to get easily disengaged part of the way into a presentation. This tendency is especially problematic in a courtroom setting since judge and juror visual attention is critical for courtroom persuasion.
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