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The Center of Litigation Excellence (www.the-cole.com) deconstructing every aspect of trial litigation, one step at a time. And we'll have some in the process **Every Lawyer a Litigator** !!Litigate: Any Case - Any Place - Any Time!!
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Another panel of senior litigators talking their cross-examination war stories, how-to, best practices, traps to avoid, and more. Lots of fun; lots of information.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
We're talking how to talk to Victims (of sexual assault primarily but really any witness), how to litigate preliminary hearings, and how to make the most of motions hearings. It's all about building your personal credibility through preparation, mastery of the facts and law, preparation, passion ... and preparation.
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
And we're back with Season 2 of the COLE Litigators PowerHour, which this season is our COLE Institute, a trial-advocacy course that follows the structure of Season 1 but provides hands-on practice for our core group of attendees. Even if you are not part of this group, you can still listen in for new insights on each of the topics from this year's co-host, seasoned litigators Jason Gammons, Nate Royer, PrmeCOLE himself (me), and our most excellent Producer Adam McConnaughy. This first session, firing up the crowd with some litigation talk and then a dive into the importance of analyzing the case early in the process.
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
We just can't quit you ... or Season 1. We gathered the boys back together, grabbed a couple guest stars, added a few new voices, and took the show on the road to find a live studio audience. Answering all the questions maybe we forgot to answer along the way, and answering the eternal question "what is the greatest legal movie of all time?" (Spoiler Alert: From the Hip obviously). One last time ...
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
“Can’t we all just get along?” No? Well then at least don’t be a jackass about it. Credibility and civility are not mutually exclusive qualities. In fact, they are co-dependent—you cannot be credible if you are not civil. In the rough-and-tumble world of trial litigation, it can feel like remaining civil is an impossible goal, but it is not. Here are some thoughts, some of them random, on how you can exercise civility even in the face of harsh personal attacks
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Sentencing is about maintaining the momentum of findings and then, for the prosecution, continuing the strategy (the theme and theory) that got you to that point. In this episode, a special guest caller.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
It’s showtime! Unless you are eight years old, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is not THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH®. No, when you stand up to give your closing argument in your hotly contested trial, you better be THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH®. Not the clown, not the strongman, not one of the trained animals, not the trapeze act … though those all sound like awesome jobs. But the ringmaster … and maybe a bit of a juggler. NOTE!!! There are clips from a closing argument in here and the volume is very low -- best to turn up volume high for those few minutes now and again.
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Is there anything more exciting in a trial than the cross examination of the Accused? Gonna say no. It does not happen a lot and if it does it's usually because the Accused thinks they can talk their way out of the charge. You have to be ready. Listen and learn how to be ready.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
This was a fun one. A few minutes hitting the high points of Objecting and then right into the 142-question test of your ability to think on your feet and object "correctly." Thanks to our COLE TIME Players, it was a hilarious good time. Good luck!
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Direct examination, really direct “conversation,” is not about crafting a questions-and-answers script that counsel and the witness practice over and over in anticipation of a perfect presentation at trial. Unsurprisingly, that perfect plan never materializes. Direct “conversation” is about your role in guiding the witness through their testimony, a journey that may not be, and need not be, a straight line. Direct “conversation” emphasizes your role in the presentation, embrace it.