Get ready to master the nuances of preparing for virtual client depositions in 2024. Equip yourself with strategies that ensure your client is not just ready but confident and composed. Join me as I dive into the essential practice of virtual deposition preparation. You'll learn why it's crucial to simulate the actual virtual environment during practice, helping clients handle technical hiccups and communicate effectively when things go awry.

In this episode, I share actionable tips drawn from real-life experiences. From practicing with Zoom to managing on-screen documents, discover how segmenting preparation sessions can vastly improve client performance. Tune in to understand why treating these practice sessions with the utmost seriousness can set your clients up for success, making those virtual depositions less daunting and more manageable.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Importance of simulating the virtual environment during practice
• Handling technical issues and communicating effectively online
• Benefits of segmenting preparation sessions for better client retention
• Ensuring clients are familiar with virtual deposition nuances
• Applying similar preparation strategies for experts and focus groups

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Did you know that seeking feedback from friends and family might be sabotaging your trial preparation? Join me as I break down why this common practice can be a trap rather than a helpful shortcut. In this episode of Trial Lawyer Prep, you'll uncover three fundamental reasons why feedback from close individuals is inherently unreliable. From the biased nature of their opinions to the undue credibility they grant you, and how these skewed perspectives can infiltrate your subconscious decision-making—understand why these pitfalls can negatively impact your case.

I'll also shed light on the significance of impartial jury research, and how recruiting unbiased participants can make all the difference. Discover why feedback from neutral strangers offers a more accurate simulation of a real jury's perspective and why cutting corners due to time, money, or fear of negative feedback could jeopardize your case's success. Don't miss this vital discussion on enhancing your trial strategies with reliable, unbiased feedback!

In this episode, you will hear:

• The dangers of relying on feedback from friends and family for trial preparation.
• Three main reasons why friendly feedback is unreliable: inherent bias, undue credibility, and non-representative sample.
• The subconscious influence of biased feedback on decision-making in trials.
• Importance of impartial jury research and recruiting unbiased participants for focus groups.
• Risks of cutting corners due to time, financial constraints, or fear of negative feedback.

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Ever wondered how focus groups could be the game-changer for navigating complex liability issues in civil litigation? Imagine unlocking jurors' hidden perspectives and using these insights to your strategic advantage. This episode takes you through real-world applications, like contributory negligence in construction injuries or multiple defendants in medical malpractice cases. We dive into the nuances of a recent car crash case involving seatbelt usage to show you how a layered presentation strategy can yield invaluable insights.

We also discuss the crucial practice of conducting and recording debrief sessions right after focus groups. Learn why transcribing and creating memo reports can elevate your mediation preparation and case strategy. From clarifying responsibility to uncovering critical facts, we lay out how focus groups can help frame information for the best outcomes. Plus, we offer practical resources and invite you to join our email list for upcoming courses on running your own focus groups. Don't miss out on these essential techniques that could transform your approach to complex liability cases.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Navigating a common challenge in civil litigation: problematic liability

• The value of a layered presentation strategy

• The role of focus groups to uncover hidden factors in complex liability cases

• The importance of conducting and recording debrief sessions immediately

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Supporting Resources:

In the episode, I mentioned Episode 112 where we look at a specific case example for flipping contested liability and expanded blog.

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