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HAFFNER LAW GROUP
How to Win at
Trial!
Matthew Haffner
Recent Trials
How to Win at Trial!
RESPECT
WHAT IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT ASPECT OF A
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL?
JURY
SELECTION!!
How to Win at Trial!
Attack Credibility!
Push a Theme
Surprise Opponent
PLAN
PREVENT
PREPARE
PRESENT
CREATE EXEMPLAR EVIDENCE
Ex. 001799
THE POWER OF
VISUALS
Ex. 001800
MAKE A DOCUMENT
INTERESTING
NRC National Roofing
Consultants, Inc.
9-13-04
USE GRAPHICS
PUBLIC ROAD ACCIDENT
HOW TO DO AN EFFECTIVE
OPENING STATEMENT
1. “PREVIEW THE EVIDENCE”
2. STRENGTH/ WEAKNESS
3. DON’T ARGUE – OBJECT
4. TRY TO USE EVIDENCE
USE ANIMATION
TRANSPORTATION PERMIT
PILOT CAR
YES
NO
Wedgcor’s Steel Frame
CLOSING REMARKS
1. EXPLAIN NOT ARGUE
2. SAY IT A THIRD TIME
3. KEEP IT INTERESTING
4. TRIGGER EMOTION
TWO CHILDREN
MONTHS APART
TWO PATERNITY TESTS
NO CONTACT FOR
YEARS, THEN VERY
LIMITED
NO CHILD SUPPORT
HARDLY EVER WORKED
LIMITED EDUCATION
TAKES DRUGS
DRINKS ALCOHOL
HAS + GIRLFRIENDS
420-33
THE LITIGATION MACHINE
How To Go
From This
To This
SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF HARM?
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