Introducing your clients in a way that develops a powerful connection between them and the jury is a cornerstone to building a winning case at trial. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, Shane Read, one of the nation’s leading trial presentation experts, highlights the creative demonstrative Rachel Lanier used to ensure jurors remembered a plaintiff, en route to winning a major product liability verdict.

The right demonstrative in closings can serve as a powerful exclamation point to your argument that jurors will keep top-of-mind as they deliberate. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, nationally renowned trial presentation expert Shane Read details how Richard Carroll’s oversized demonstrative in closings of a medical negligence trial helped clear a California hospital.

Demonstrative exhibits can be powerful, game-changing tools at trial. A well-conceived demonstrative can both clearly explain a complex concept and memorably frame your theory of the case. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, trial presentation expert Shane Read discusses how to create persuasive demonstrative exhibits and explores how Lloyd Bell’s masterful use of demonstratives helped lay the groundwork for a $26 million medical malpractice trial win. 

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Trial video study is one of the most effective tools for honing your own courtroom skills, allowing you to see real-world, jury-proven techniques you can use in your own cases. That’s why we’re proud to present our ongoing series, Trial Technique Spotlight, where noted trial presentation expert Shane Read analyzes the techniques the nation’s top attorneys have used to win their biggest trials, and how those techniques can help you the next time you’re in the courtroom. 

The right demonstratives can be powerful when cross-examining a witness, memorably reinforcing elements that you want to highlight during questioning. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, trial presentation expert Shane Read analyzes how Mark Lanier’s adept use of demonstratives on cross challenged a defense expert’s credibility and helped set up a headline-making verdict.