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 […]
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 […]
The trial is at the center of our great justice system. In a society where due process is a staple of our criminal justice, the trial—in many cases—is the battlefield where attorneys use evidence, witness testimony, timelines, expert testimony, and other tactics to defend their clients and present their case to the jury. A lot […]
The American Bar Association deems a trial lawyer’s opening and closing statements as the bookends of your trial. Yes, they frame the opening and closing of your trial, but they also provide an opportunity for you to tell your client’s story and frame it in a particular way so that the jury might appreciate it […]
Most people know that the sixth amendment is there to offer a key group of rights designed to make criminal persecutions fair, accurate, and legitimate. The sixth amendment guarantees a couple of things and perhaps the most commonly known is that of a jury and a speedy trial. The amendment, however, goes beyond that and […]
Court cases can be incredibly stressful events. Not many people have to endure the existential dread of sitting in a room full of strangers who are there to judge your actions. Thankfully, there’s a way to prepare yourself for your court date. Jonathan Leach, LLC is a trial consulting firm devoted to providing guidance and […]
When going to trial, there are often many things you can do to prepare that unfortunately very often fall through the cracks of the process. This is where a trial consultant comes in. A trial consultant can help you with a wide variety of things that your lawyer might not be able to. We work […]
In a given trial, witnesses can help you make or break your case. While the purpose of bringing on witnesses to have them share vital information that can help your case, their presentation and the questions they receive during the trial may actually sway your chances in the opposite direction. To avoid this, witness preparation […]
In many high-profile court cases, the final verdict often falls into the hands of the jury. The jury, which is often comprised of random people from throughout a community—random people who all have their own belief systems, opinions, and ideas—is used to determine the facts of the case, determining based on these facts whether a […]
If you have an upcoming trial, a trial consultant will be able to help you and your attorney better prepare through research and education. Jonathan Leach, LLC is a trial consultant based in El Paso who can help people anywhere in the United States prep for an upcoming trial. Here are a few things a […]
