Anatomy of a Trial, Part Iv: Opening Statement and the Theme
The Daily Record (Baltimore) › March 24, 2006
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Anatomy of a Trial, Part Iv: Opening Statement and the Theme
The cornerstone of every opening statement is the theme of the case. The best themes are grounded on common sense and shared human experiences. The easiest way to develop a theme is to focus on the facts of the case - what happened - and then reduce your client's view of those facts to a memorable, pithy expression that is consistent with what you be...
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