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Law Practice,
Books

Oct. 1, 2020

Harvest witness’ stories for maximum impact at trial

Kathrine James has written a book on preparing witnesses, “Harvesting Witnesses’ Stories: How to Get Your Client the Second-Best Life in the World by Maximizing Human Damages” that is opening my eyes with stunning clarity.

Sidney Kanazawa

Mediator/Arbitrator, Attorney
ARC (Alternative Resolution Centers)

Email: skanazawa@arc4adr.com

USC Gould School of Law

Harvest witness’ stories for maximum impact at trial

I was curious. I had little respect for actors. I was defense trial lawyer. Dealing with logical matters. Getting the facts straight. But I was curious. So I signed up for a course called "Acting for Lawyers" that was presented at the University of Southern California, my alma mater, by dramatic and comedic actors, Katherine James and Alan Blumenthal, founders of ACT of Communication. The course changed my life. It opened my eyes to the craft of acting and how actors ...

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