Litigation
Jun. 23, 2001
Primrose Path
The opening statement is the most important part of trial.
When I was starting out as a lawyer and had to try my first jury trial, I immediately began casting about for advice. I figured that picking a jury wouldn't be too bad because I could always just keep quiet and let the judge and opposing counsel pick 'em. But I knew there would come a point when the judge would turn to me and ask, "Counsel,...
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