Theater Tips and Strategies for Jury Trials

by David A. Ball

You may not be Al Pacino, but you can be just as convincing to your jury with these subtle techniques that the best attorneys in the world employ. This practical step-by-step guide will transform you into a seasoned performer, with guidance for voir dire, openings and closings, testimony, and focus groups. You'll also become a director-preparing your cast of witnesses to testify clearly, credibly, and memorably. Become a master of improvisation to navigate your way through the surprises that creep up in jury trials (instead of being blindsided by them).

Did law school teach you how to act in a courtroom? This book will.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

378 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

David Ball, Ph.D., is a nationally known jury and trial consultant. As President of Jury Watch, Inc., he has worked on hundreds of civil and criminal cases providing focus groups and mock trials as well as guidance in jury selection, case analysis and presentation, courtroom communications, and damages strategies. He has taught law students at a number of law schools including Duke University; Wake Forest University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Minnesota, and Campbell University. He also teaches trial advocacy skills to attorneys across the country for NITA, ATLA and other organizations. Dr. Ball is featured in the video Do Your Own Jury Focus Group distributed by NITA. He is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.