Jim McElhaney is the Baker and Hostetler Distinguished Scholar in Trial Practice at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland and the Joseph C. Hutcheson DisÂtinguished Lecturer in Trial Advocacy at South Texas College of Law in Houston.
The Plain Truth: Go for Simple Words if You Want to Communicate Effectively
Sep 1, 2012, 07:40 am CDT
Better Never than Late: Fix the Problem If You’re Always Running Behind in Your Work
Aug 1, 2012, 07:10 am CDT
McElhaney: Falling in Love with Your Case Means You Won’t See Its Shortcomings
Jul 20, 2012, 09:00 pm CDT
Don’t Be Seduced: Falling in Love with Your Case Means You Won’t See Its Shortcomings
Jul 1, 2012, 07:50 am CDT
Good Memories: Use the Right Words to Help the Jury Remember Key Facts of Your Case
Jun 22, 2012, 09:37 pm CDT
Good Memories: Use the Right Words to Help the Jury Remember Key Facts of Your Case
Jun 1, 2012, 07:59 am CDT
Direct Answers: Examining a Witness Is Telling a Story—So Make It a Good One
May 1, 2012, 07:49 am CDT
Finding Your Why: Present Your Case So That It Fits What the Jury Wants to Believe
Apr 1, 2012, 08:30 am CDT
Order in the Court: Fear Is the Biggest Obstacle to Effectively Organizing Your Case
Mar 1, 2012, 09:10 am CST
See It Now: Past Events Seem More Real When They’re Described in Present Tense
Feb 1, 2012, 09:10 am CST
More Than Just Words: This Is What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer
Jan 1, 2012, 09:00 am CST
McElhaney: What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer
Dec 31, 2011, 12:06 am CST
Enter Angus: His Initial Words of Wisdom Focus on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
Dec 22, 2011, 11:33 pm CST
Enter Angus: His Initial Words of Wisdom Focus on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
Dec 1, 2011, 09:20 am CST
McElhaney Explains Why Failing the ‘Giggle Test’ Might Leave You Crying
Nov 19, 2011, 01:26 am CST
No Laughing Matter: Failing the Giggle Test Might Leave You Crying
Nov 1, 2011, 08:09 am CDT
McElhaney: The Burden of Reasonable Doubt
Oct 21, 2011, 11:50 pm CDT
The Burden of Reasonable Doubt: When a Standard Designed to Protect Defendants Actually Hurts Them
Oct 1, 2011, 08:20 am CDT
Play by the Rules: There Is a Right Way to Make Objections
Sep 1, 2011, 07:30 am CDT
It’s a Gift: Evasive Witnesses Are Doing You a Favor if You Know to Take Advantage
Aug 1, 2011, 07:00 am CDT
