Reproduced below is a famous work on the art of picking a jury written by Clarence Darrow back in 1936. It is a rare window into how a leading trial advocate picked his juries in the early twentieth century. Clarence Darrow, How to Pick A Jury, Esquire, May 1936 Whether a jury is a...
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“As a lawyer you are not just an advocate for your client. You are a representative of the law. It is your duty not only to act according to the highest ethical standards but to make sure that you speak up when others intend to do otherwise. Your highest fidelity is to the law;...
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Look no further if you are interested in trial court statistics in a searchable database. The Florida courts have compiled all this data in an easily searchable format. Just follow the link below. http://trialstats.flcourts.org/TrialCourtStats.aspx
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Here is a helpful guide to writing persuasively. Chief Justice John Robert’s is well known for his great advocacy skills. In this guide, Ross Guberman provides five great tips based on Hon. Robert’s use of language that will improve your legal writing.
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