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Trial Guides™ is a publishing company featuring educational books, video, audio, and live seminars from the nation's leading trial lawyers, jury consultants and legal experts.

05/28/2026

The tip of the day for May 28th, 2026, comes from Sean Simpson's book “Punitive Damages: The Lawyer’s Tool for Shaping Society”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/M54H86

“Although family and close friends may be the most convenient supporting witnesses in your trial, take the extra time to explore coworkers, classmates, and fellow gym members. Calling these 'less convenient' witnesses will give you a variety of witnesses to add more depth to your evidence, and also help eliminate possible appearances of bias."

05/27/2026

The tip of the day for May 27th, 2026, comes from Patrick Malone's book “The Fearless Cross-Examiner: Win the Witness, Win the Case”. Get practical techniques for structuring cross-examinations that turn hostile witnesses into sources of support for your case: https://tr.ee/405tPu

“Sometimes the most effective way to slay the adverse party is to recruit the witness to our side, at least with enough key agreements that we create the impression in the courtroom that the witness has defected to our side."

05/26/2026

The tip of the day for May 26th, 2026, comes from Rick Friedman’s book “Becoming a Trial Lawyer: A Guide for the Lifelong Advocate”. Find practical advice for career growth, personal happiness, and courtroom success in "Becoming a Trial Lawyer: A Guide for the Lifelong Advocate": https://tr.ee/pNGRm4

“You walk a fine line when experimenting with trial techniques. You should push yourself to try techniques that feel awkward or unnatural, but never use any technique that doesn't feel honest or authentic. This may seem contradictory, but it is not."

05/22/2026

The tip of the day for May 22nd, 2026, comes from the video “Focus Groups: How to Do Your Own Jury Research” from David Ball with Debra Miller & Artemis H. Malekpour. Watch on-demand now: https://tr.ee/nveHIL

“In reflecting back on my life as a trial lawyer, I do not see how I tried cases or evaluated cases [...] without extensive knowledge acquired from focus groups. Not only have I become a better lawyer from using focus groups, but my verdicts and settlements have substantially increased."

05/21/2026

The tip of the day for May 21st, 2026, comes from the video “Paul Luvera on Trial Strategy”. Watch on-demand now: https://tr.ee/3jKa4f

“In voir dire, ask questions to teach, but also ask open-ended questions. Ask: What are your feelings on..?"

05/20/2026

The tip of the day for May 20th, 2026, comes from the book “Winning Settlements, Revised Edition”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/dRvaEN

“A short video increases the chance that the president of the insurance company, the head of claims with the motor carrier, or other top decision-makers will actually watch the video and not just have somebody who works for them summarize it. And the editing process helps you prepare your case for trial by forcing you to choose the most salient facts and compelling story."

05/19/2026

The tip of the day for May 19th, 2026, comes from Jim Perdue’s book “Courtroom Storytelling”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/NKfUNM

“No matter the stakes, we never miss a chance to go to trial. Our goal as well as those opposed to us is to assist the jury in arriving at a just result."

05/18/2026

The tip of the day for May 18th, 2026, comes from the video "Jury Selection and Psychology” from Lisa Blue. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/ScGeFN

“Choose a theme, theory, or trilogy. People think in threes. People learn in threes."

05/15/2026

The tip of the day for May 15th, 2026, comes from "Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, Fourth Edition” Edited by John F. Romano. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/ScGeFN

“A key way to test whether you are presenting the trial story in a simple and believable fashion is to practice telling the story to normal people, and not lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, or judges."

05/14/2026

The tip of the day for May 14th, 2026, comes from "Winning Case Preparation: Understanding Jury Bias” from David Bossart, Gregory Cusimano, Edward Lazarus & David Wenner. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/LYYfHC

“Your trial story of the defendant's misconduct must be seeded during voir dire, told in opening statement, retold with the evidence, and reinforced during closing argument. That's how to create the most powerful influence over the jurors' decision-making process."

New Live Webinar! Winning the Talent War: Strategies to Build Your Team with Lori Pulvermacher. June 25th, 2026 @ 3:30 P...
05/13/2026

New Live Webinar! Winning the Talent War: Strategies to Build Your Team with Lori Pulvermacher. June 25th, 2026 @ 3:30 PM ET. Sign up here: https://tr.ee/pxYykk

Staffing is where most law firms quietly lose ground. The wrong hire, a weak onboarding process, or unaddressed conflict, and the cost shows up in turnover, disengagement, and missed growth.

Join Lori Pulvermacher, with 25+ years advising law firms on operations, leadership, and culture, for a live webinar on building a team that supports both firm growth and long-term sustainability.

What you'll learn:
- Strengthen hiring and reduce the high cost of turnover and misalignment
- Onboard new hires for early confidence, productivity, and long-term retention
- Drive engagement and accountability without burning out your team
- Handle difficult conversations and team conflict with confidence and clarity

Build the firm your best people want to stay at.

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