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Bringing It Home With Style and Substance - Closing Arguments That Win

Lesson Title: Bringing It Home With Style and Substance - Closing Arguments That Win

Faculty: Rich Newsome, Troy Rafferty, Mike Kelly, Carl Douglas

Description: During this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

  • Rules and law
  • Theories and themes
  • Strategy and organization
  • Instructions and verdict forms
  • Visuals and exhibits
  • Asking for money
  • Argument vs. lecture
  • Inferences
  • Credibility of Witnesses
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Emotional Aspects
  • Owning Case Weaknesses
  • Meeting Burden of Proof
  • Oppositions Argument
  • Facts Not Proven/Promises Not Kept from Opening
  • Request for Verdict
  • Rebuttal

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