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Trial Guides™ is a publishing company featuring educational books, video, audio, and live seminars from the nation's leading trial lawyers, jury consultants and legal experts.

01/16/2026

The tip of the day for January 16th, 2026, comes from Sari de la Motte's book “From Hostage to Hero: Captivate the Jury by Setting Them Free”. Discover how to use small, intentional moments, like greetings, group questions, and shared tasks, to create a cohesive jury: https://tr.ee/Jb7kCc

“Things like saying, 'Good morning!' and waiting until the jury responds back with Good morning,' will help form the group. Most attorneys jump in after saying good morning without waiting for a response. If you do this, cut it out! You're missing an opportunity to start group formation right off the bat. Look for ways to get the group doing things together, and they'll start to feel like and function as a group."

01/15/2026

The tip of the day for January 15th, 2026, comes from Courtney Rowley & Theresa Bowen Hatch's book “Trial by Woman”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/Jb7kCc

“Regardless of whether you draft the questionnaire yourself or use the help of a jury consultant, it's important to use the questionnaires as extra information, not as a replacement for actually connecting with the jurors."

01/14/2026

The tip of the day for January 14th, 2026, comes from Rick Friedman’s & Patrick Malone book “Rules of the Road: A Plaintiff Lawyer’s Guide to Proving Liability”. See how Friedman and Malone use Rules of the Road™ to prove liability in medical malpractice, product liability, bad faith, and more: https://tr.ee/12uOWc

“Instead of trying to drag the witness into your world, enter into his. If he can't accept your Rule because it raises questions reserved for medical judgment, don't fight that; accept it."

01/13/2026

The tip of the day for January 13th, 2026, comes from Mark Kosieradzki's video “It’s All in the Documents: Using 30(b)(6) Depositions for Discovery”. Learn how to use 30(b)(6) depositions to identify key documents and build a “bulletproof” record for motions to compel in It’s All in the Documents: Using 30(b)(6) Depositions for Discovery: https://tr.ee/oXglUH

“30(B)(6) allows you to learn about sources of information. So what we want to do is use 30(b)(6) to preempt all of the objections. Eliminate the middle man, eliminate the lawyer who's filtering everything and get right down to it."

01/12/2026

The tip of the day for January 12th, 2026, comes from Jesse Wilson’s book “The Most Important Juror: Embrace the Winning Story in Jury Selection, Opening Statement & Rebuttal”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/CUi6CR

“For years, conventional wisdom has insisted that plaintiffs' lawyers should always lead with the defendant's bad behavior-highlighting negligence, deceit, or outright malice. While there's truth in this advice [...] the data shows it isn't always the best approach. Sometimes, starting with the plaintiff's story not only resonates more with jurors but also creates measurable advantages in outcomes."

01/09/2026

The tip of the day for January 9th, 2026, comes from Lisa Blue & Robert Hirschhorn's book “Preparing for Voir Dire”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/nkFx8X

“The will to win is almost as important as the will to prepare to win. This sentiment [...] is certainly true for conducting an effective voir dire. The actual questioning typically lasts thirty to ninety minutes, but the preparation should begin on the day you first meet your client."

01/08/2026

The tip of the day for January 8th, 2026, comes from Randi McGinn's book “Changing Laws, Saving Lives: How to Take on Corporate Giants & Win”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/tOwQDw

“If you want jurors to talk to you, you must ask them questions that they cannot merely answer with a yes or no. Start your questions with the journalist's five Ws and an H—who, what, when, where, why, and how. To that list, you can add open-ended questions that ask them to "describe or that start with 'How many of you think, feel, or believe..."

01/07/2026

The tip of the day for January 7th, 2026, comes from Rick Friedman & Bill Cummings' book “The Elements of Trial”. Get your copy today: https://tr.ee/GAffKv

“Unless you know what elements each side must prove to prevail, you cannot know which story will entitle you to relief, what evidence to present, what evidence is admissible, or what motions or objections to make. Drafting substantive jury instructions is the only logical place to start your trial preparation."

01/06/2026

The tip of the day for January 6th, 2026, comes from Phillip Miller & Paul Scoptur's book “Advanced Depositions Strategy and Practice”. Get a structured approach to planning and taking depositions in "Advanced Depositions Strategy and Practice": https://tr.ee/DmmmKQ

“When you hire the right trial consultant, you are in effect hiring another brain, another perspective, and often, years of experience dealing with the issues in your case."

New Live Webinar! Trial Tactics You’re Not Using, But Should Be with Rick Friedman. Join this program to learn practical...
01/05/2026

New Live Webinar! Trial Tactics You’re Not Using, But Should Be with Rick Friedman. Join this program to learn practical trial techniques Friedman relies on in his own cases, designed to help plaintiff lawyers improve their results in the courtroom. Sign up today: https://tr.ee/3oQoyp

Friedman will teach you how to:
– Use Evidence Rule 806—a rule most lawyers have never read and even fewer have ever used.
– Respond when the defense engages in improper conduct during trial—drafting, and getting the court to give, meaningful curative jury instructions.
– Make effective offers of proof to get the court to admit your evidence before trial, during trial, or after the court has excluded it.

01/05/2026

The tip of the day for January 5th, 2026, comes from Edward Capozzi's book “The Domino Theory, Second Edition”. Use Edward Capozzi’s step‑by‑step “domino” system to build every part of a personal injury case, from intake through verdict, into a clear cause‑and‑effect story that maximizes settlements and verdicts in everything from soft‑tissue to wrongful death cases: https://tr.ee/ARdC2j

“Just because your client has not missed a day of work does not mean you cannot have a future lost earnings claim."

01/02/2026

The tip of the day for January 2nd, 2026, comes from Mark Kosieradzki's book “30(b)(6): Deposing Corporations, Organizations & the Government, Third Edition”. Learn how to design 30(b)(6) discovery that proves your case, shows motive, and undercuts defenses in "30(b)(6): Deposing Corporations, Organizations & the Government, Third Edition": https://tr.ee/RWhqND

“With a clear understanding of the legal framework of the litigation, you can develop a discovery plan to not only lock down the facts necessary to prove your case, but also establish motive and neutralize the anticipated defenses."

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Trial Guides is the leader in continuing education for civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial lawyers, with over 125 different skill-specific books, DVDs, CLEs and live webinars online and around the world.

Trial Guides was established in 2004 as a legal media company that helps civil plaintiff's lawyers win. We provide professional educational materials and continuing education seminars, with a wide variety of books and media on the practice of law. Our print, digital, audio, and video titles are known for their accessibility, clarity, and unique focus on the practical aspects of legal practice, with proven tactics and strategy from many of the top lawyers and legal consultants from around the country.

In addition to the nation’s leading trial lawyers, Trial Guides products are used by the U.S. Department of Justice, the ACLU, the Global 100 (largest law firms in the world), the American Association for Justice, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and multiple law schools including Stetson’s LL.M. degree in Advocacy (ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report for Advocacy 19 times).

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