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Law Practice

Feb. 21, 2020

Best practices for opening and closing statements

The art of trial work is being able to be flexible given what’s going on in the courtroom.

Michael Betz

Partner
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

Email: mbetz@allenmatkins.com

Charles Jarrell

Partner
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

Email: cjarrell@allenmatkins.com

Best practices for opening and closing statements
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Each jury, each trial, is different, and requires its own strategy and narrative. But when it comes to opening and closing statements, some tried and true standards apply. Here are some of ours, honed via many years of trial experience.

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