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Woburn, MA— Jurors last week issued a $20.7 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the mouth cancer a Massachusetts man developed after decades of smoking. Reppucci v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2081CV02095.

In Teachable Moment of Trial, CVN spotlights key courtroom moments and trial-winning techniques from the country's best attorneys. Today, the spotlight focuses on the power of classic display boards as aids.

When opening trials involving complex, sometimes dry, subject matter, it’s critical to both simplify concepts and keep jurors focused on the story of your case. Screens and projectors are often the go-to aids in these situations. However, in openings of a talc trial against Johnson & Johnson, Kenneth Reilly’s skillful opening showed how effective classic display boards can be in detailing a case, setting up a defense win against an $84 million-plus claim.

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Watch Trial Technique Spotlight, where Shane Read analyzes the verdict-winning techniques of top trial attorneys. 

Compelling demonstratives are among the most effective tools to help present your case. And in the most recent slate of episodes in our ongoing series, Trial Technique Spotlight, Shane Read, one of the nation’s leading trial presentation experts, analyzes how four top attorneys have used demonstratives across their biggest cases, and how you can apply those winning approaches in the courtroom.

CVN screenshot of plaintiff attorney Gary Dordick delivering his closing argument