A cautionary tale for any trial attorney who assumes that once a video is in evidence that all of its content is fair game in closing.
New 11th Circuit Case Limiting the Right to Play Video Clips in Closing
A cautionary tale for any trial attorney who assumes that once a video is in evidence that all of its content is fair game in closing.
Evidence Summary Rule Changes Under Fre 1006 Coming Next Week
Learn key points of the changes to Federal Rules of Evidence that will take effect on December 1, 2024.
Viewing Your Case from An Elements Perspective
The primary purpose for introducing an item of evidence is case proof: proving or disproving an element of the plaintiff’s claims or the defendant’s affirmative defenses.
A New Way to Think About Evidence, Part 3
Steps to becoming proficient in laying an evidentiary foundation to introduce evidence.
The Reptile’s Court Track Record
The willingness of trial judges to allow Reptile evidence and arguments is very much a moving target. Today we explore a sampling of possible outcomes and discuss why lawyers on both sides must research whether their trial judge has any track record on this issue.
