Litigation
Jun. 7, 2001
Building Rapport
Persuading a judge, whether arguing motions or during a bench trial, requires skills that are in some ways similar and in some ways dissimilar from the skills used to persuade jurors. Judges are people too and are convinced by many of the same techniques jurors respond to. However, judges, being particularly savvy and experienced professionals, will respond to other techniques that do not weigh as heavily with jurors.
Persuading a judge, whether arguing motions or during a bench trial, requires skills that are in some ways similar and in some ways dissimilar from the skills used to persuade jurors. Judges are people too and are convinced by many of the same techniques jurors respond to. However, judges, being parti...
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