How a Mock Trial Can Help You Win Your Case

Why a Mock Trial Is a Key Part of Trial Preparation A mock trial can significantly help you prepare your case for trial. With a mock trial, you can gain unparalleled insight into your case and improve any potential areas of weakness before going in front of a jury. At Jonathan Leach, LLC, we have […]

Are Jury Consultants Real?

If you have an impending trial in El Paso and need to hire a jury consultant, look no further than Jonathan Leach. Whether you realize it or not, jury consultants are very real and often necessary to help you win your case. Skilled trial consultants can mean the difference between winning and losing in court […]

What You Can Learn from a Mock Trial in El Paso

A mock trial is one of the strongest tools legal professionals could use to empower their ability to understand and influence the courtroom. Mock trials, simply put, teach us how to best respond to the stress and energy of the courtroom and to the opposing party. No matter the degree of your upcoming legal circumstances, […]

How Witness Preparation Can Make (Or Break) Your Trial

Many witnesses find questioning in trial to be a frightening setting, but this is where witness preparation can turn the scene around. Not only is witness preparation about telling the truth, but it also involves active listening, cooperating with attorneys, and much more. Of course, witness preparation can go one of two ways. It can […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to the Trial Process

Not everyone who breaks the law—be it civil or criminal—has to go to court. Most people choose to plead guilty or settle before having to go to trial. But, on the other hand, people also have the right to go to trial and make their arguments heard. If you plan on going to trial in […]

Common Mistakes in Mock Trial and How to Avoid Them

You may have heard that only you get one shot at making a good first impression. In a trial, this is true. The mock trial is the perfect opportunity to prepare for your case, but you need to practice as if it is your only opportunity to get your case right. We look at common […]

Post-Trial Research: Why It Matters

Do you have doubts about the result of a trial? As advocates of your clients, your job is to represent their interests by knowing the ins and outs of their cases. You spend hours prepping and evaluating every piece of evidence and thoughts from the opposing side until the jury reveals their decision on the […]

Trial by Jury During and After Coronavirus: How Courts & Trial Lawyers Adjusted, Improvised, and Learned

The menacing virus that reared its ugly little head during the Spring of 2020 made its way into every aspect of our lives and our society. From sanitation workers to grocery clerks to lawmakers, restaurant owners, and defense attorneys, the pandemic’s ripple effects have been felt across the board. And while coronavirus is far from […]

How Focus Groups Help Trial Lawyers Construct Effective Trial Themes and Narratives

Trial lawyers implement a variety of tools to help them construct an effective trial. And while the trial depends on evidence, witness testimony, and other hard facts, the narrative shaping of a trial is a major component of appealing to juries. Trial lawyers prepare for juries in several ways. One effective way to deep dive […]

The Trial Lawyer as a Storyteller & The Role of Effective Trial Preparation

Being a trial lawyer and telling stories are inextricably linked. As a trial lawyer, you stand in front of a courtroom and tell a story— the client’s story. That story will be the guiding narrative the jury holds onto as they experience the trial and listen to the lineup of evidence. Stories are powerful, but […]

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