Friday

Women Lawyers Just Don't Handle Trials The Same

Trial skills from the woman's perspectiveNow, there's nothing wrong with that. It's just a fact. And every man who has tried a case against a woman attorney knows it.

They view things differently. And that gives them a different viewpoint on the witnesses, the evidence, the Jury - simply everything.

And perhaps that difference can be their most distinct advantage in a courtroom.

Learning to use that advantage may be the key.

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That's why if you are a woman lawyer you may want to be in New Orleans in September. 360 Advocacy puts together some terrific conferences and Sept 14 to 16 they are gathering some of the best women trial attorneys for a conference for women, taught by women, aimed at maximizing trial skills for women. Frankly, it's a terrific idea.

The CLE conference is promoted as "Trial Skills from the Woman’s Perspective features a faculty of women trial lawyers and trial consultants who will not only teach you all aspects of litigation, but will teach you those skills in ways that make sense to you, have the look and feel that resonate with you, and allow you to use your unique skills and approach to your best advantage."

Although 360 Advocacy typically focuses on topics related to the plaintiff personal injury bar, we have attended similar PI trial skill conferences before and found the trial skills they teach are mostly universal and apply to most areas of law - the focus is often on trial skills and not just a single area of law.

If you can go, it's very likely worth your time and money. And if you aren't aware of the 360 Advocacy group, they have a lot of useful white papers, resources, and useful info.

Ronald Burdge
Helping Lawyers Win
Trial Skills from the Woman’s Perspective features a faculty of women trial lawyers and trial consultants who will not only teach you all aspects of litigation, but will teach you those skills in ways that make sense to you, have the look and feel that resonate with you, and allow you to use your unique skills and approach to your best advantage. - See more at: http://www.360advocacy.com/conference-details/trial-skills-from-the-womans-perspective/#sthash.EqHa5D1w.dpuf