Catch ‘Em by Surprise
I'm going to veer from the more substantive posts I've been doing lately to discuss a trial tactic that is particularly applicable with pro se litigants (people representing themselves in lawsuits). And although I always…
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Interesting Article on What Jurors Think About Voir Dire Questions
Since we just released our Guerrilla Guide to Picking a Jury: Jury Selection and Voir Dire for Non-Lawyers (available here as an instantly downloadable eBook and here for the Kindle) we thought the following article…
Pro Se Litigants Should Learn the Language
One of the surest ways to lose credibility with the judge and any lawyers involved in your case is to use the wrong legal terms. I'll give you a pretty common example of how pro…
Jury Selection for Non-lawyers
We're proud to announce that the first book in our planned series, The Guerrilla Guides to the Law, is now available for purchase. The Guerrilla Guide to Picking a Jury: Jury Selection and Voir Dire…