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Number 14 of 21 for 21 – No Audio

Expanding on post 13 that offered a new tool – rehearse for forty seconds – this post delves more deeply into the source of such twitter-like advice. Having read an… Continue Reading Number 14 of 21 for 21 – No Audio

Number 13 of 21 for 21 – Forty Second Rehearsal: Part 1

A recent piece 3 Nearly Effortless Ways to Improve Your Memory and Recall, (Backed by Neuroscience) in Inc. Magazine – Sept 2021 made me wonder about its application and how… Continue Reading Number 13 of 21 for 21 – Forty Second Rehearsal: Part 1

Number 12 of 21 for 21 – Shepherding Turtles

After I posted a neighbor’s photo of my recent turtle rescue, colleague Juliet Erickson commented, “Suann, it’s like court, I think. You are ‘shepherding turtles’ all the time. I love… Continue Reading Number 12 of 21 for 21 – Shepherding Turtles

Number 11 of 21 for 21 – In The Trenches

Photo: Mike Peel, www.mikepeel.net Mobilizing the right support team for trial is more an art than a science and can often make or break the path to the courtroom at… Continue Reading Number 11 of 21 for 21 – In The Trenches

Number 10 of 21 for 21 – ASTC Board

I recently completed my board term with the 35+ year old non-profit, American Society of Trial Consultants. I agreed to join the veterans panel at this year’s annual conference, (designed… Continue Reading Number 10 of 21 for 21 – ASTC Board

Number 9 of 21 For 21 – Sid Bresnick Tribute

A Tribute to Sidney Bresnick, Esq. One of my favorite clients, Sid Bresnick died five years ago today. He was a patent attorney well past the mandatory retirement age… Continue Reading Number 9 of 21 For 21 – Sid Bresnick Tribute

Number 8 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Process

#decisivetrialdesign #courtroomsavvy #podiumperfect #toastmasters #visionarycommunication While preparing to present to a Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) Roundtable, I was struck by a confluence of events. First, I had just… Continue Reading Number 8 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Process

Number 6 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Virtual Court

Having been present when trial presentation technology was in its infancy in the mid-nineties, there are a good number of parallels and similarities I noted while watching a hybrid trial… Continue Reading Number 6 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Virtual Court

Number 5 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Savvy

Continuing our exploration of the use of timelines to tell a party’s story (key events in legal disputes), it occurred to me that the use of visuals (hyperlinked or not)… Continue Reading Number 5 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Savvy

Number 4 of 21 for 21 – Turning Time Sideways

The New York Times recently marked a grave milestone of 500,000 U.S. deaths from SARS-CoV-2 with an innovative approach to visualizing the toll thus far (see link below). Filling a… Continue Reading Number 4 of 21 for 21 – Turning Time Sideways