Trial Strategy
See your case the way the fact finders will, then tell it so they understand it, remember it, and use it in deliberations.
Many engagements start with a few hours of case consultation. We read the materials you send, ask tough questions, and help you see your blind spots and find the human story jurors will carry into the jury room.
What we do
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Case analysis and theme development
We analyze the facts and issues from the case materials you provide, then meet with you to discuss the central jury issues and the key themes of each party’s arguments.
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Opening statements and closing arguments
We help you translate complex ideas into simple terms and convincing language that the fact finders, whether jurors, judges or mediators, will understand, remember and use in their deliberations.
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Courtroom visuals: what they must teach
The most stunning graphics fall flat if jurors cannot absorb what is being illustrated. We help you decide what a visual has to convey and test whether it does. We do not produce graphics or run courtroom technology; production goes to the vendor you choose.
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Post-trial juror interviews
Interviews after the verdict give unique insight into the jurors’ deliberations and reasoning. They are invaluable when you anticipate an appeal or expect to face similar issues in other cases.
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Remote and online trials
We have advised on trials held online since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic: selecting a jury, communicating with jurors, preparing witnesses, exhibits, and how your team looks and sounds on screen.
From trial lawyers
“Whether white collar criminal cases or complex commercial litigation, we rely on the unique talents, skills and experience of the consultants at NJP to help us step back from the legal and technical issues to develop the human story so essential for trial.”
John Keker Keker & Van Nest LLP
“I wouldn’t pick a jury without them. Not only has my voir dire improved by orders of magnitude by working with them but so have my opening statements, closing arguments and identifying the best theme for the trial.”
David McClain Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley
“We represented a condominium homeowners association in a complex, multi-party construction defect case in Santa Clara County. The development had many significant problems, including inadequate plumbing and heating systems, leaking decks, windows and pipes, and mold growth. The case came up for trial against the backdrop of plummeting real estate values, and it appeared to us that the defense would attempt to deflect our client’s claims as an effort to recoup real estate values lost due to market forces. Lois Heaney helped us to shape the case themes and our opening statement to simplify the case, and to counter defense arguments before they were made. Lois worked with us and our expert witnesses to eliminate technical construction jargon, to clarify the causes of damage for lay jurors, and to select the most powerful demonstrative evidence for effective presentations.”
John P. Gill Hughes, Gill & Cochrane, P.C., Walnut Creek, CA
Start with a conversation.
Most engagements begin with a short call about your case, your venue, and your trial date. No budget is too small to talk.
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