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How You Can Win Friends & Influence Juries How to Bullet-Proof Your Business by Understanding What Juries Really T

K i r k W i l l i s Texas Super Lawyer. How You Can Win Friends & Influence Juries How to Bullet-Proof Your Business by Understanding What Juries Really Think & Do. www.KirkWillis.com. My path to Texas Super Lawyer and more. Corporate Justice. www.KirkWillis.com. Suit Becoming a lawyer

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How You Can Win Friends & Influence Juries How to Bullet-Proof Your Business by Understanding What Juries Really T

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  1. K i r k W i l l i s Texas Super Lawyer How You Can Win Friends & Influence Juries How to Bullet-Proof Your Business by Understanding What Juries Really Think & Do www.KirkWillis.com

  2. My path to Texas Super Lawyer and more Corporate Justice www.KirkWillis.com Suit Becoming a lawyer 12 Strangers

  3. Stop letting 12 strangers determine your future www.KirkWillis.com waiter perception child afraid of dark big concern

  4. What keeps you up at night? What is the biggest complaint that can lead to a lawsuit? What is your legal concern? www.KirkWillis.com employer trust kiss and tell-what e-mail cost

  5. $50,000 investment in preparation and research $12,000 in props and trial needs Up to two years in time working-up the case for trial Research into clients record keeping and interviews The true costs of a jury trial www.KirkWillis.com

  6. We start with the end in mind Jury Trial 101 • Jury Selection • Opening • Evidence • Defense case • Rebuttal • Closing abc awareness basic plan protection close gap tv bad www.KirkWillis.com

  7. The problem with too much TV If it doesn’t make sense - It can’t be true. Witness and evidence must be one. www.KirkWillis.com

  8. Who makes the real decisions? • You should work hardTry your hardestKeep your wordEveryone should have same chanceA wrong should be rightedBe Polite www.KirkWillis.com Judge rules

  9. First impression Attire Ability to express - articulate story Likeability factor Credibility Expectations Know Your Client www.KirkWillis.com

  10. How much of the outcome is determined by the judge? The role of judges www.KirkWillis.com diligence on judge contributions, school, prior work knee jerk

  11. How many of us have ever been sued? What is your knee-jerk response to the threat of a law suit? Action/Reaction www.KirkWillis.com

  12. The Opponent Investigation Background check – credit Corporation Partnership Know Your Opponent • Opposing Counsel • Other attorney • Yellow pages • Web site www.KirkWillis.com

  13. How successful juries are created www.KirkWillis.com community members jury recall

  14. Jury Recall www.KirkWillis.com

  15. Jury Statistics www.KirkWillis.com care and feeding

  16. Picked with care The care & feeding of juries • Fed with information www.KirkWillis.com educate indoctrinate

  17. Winning Companies Indoctrinate Educate Eliminate Checklist for jury trials www.KirkWillis.com culture example jury selection employees check list

  18. Checklist for jury trials • They will lieNot much from direct questionsIndirect questionsBooksPolitical backgroundReal life experiences (Teacher gave me a “C”) www.KirkWillis.com statistics

  19. Jury Statistics www.KirkWillis.com

  20. Some things go together Some things do not Cookin’ www.KirkWillis.com females-bar fight employment case handling jury

  21. You don’t persuade jurors You have to identify people who will come over to your side This is a teachable process What I have learned about juries www.KirkWillis.com know how to communicate age-how learn

  22. Don’t choose the perfect jury The perfect jury www.KirkWillis.com

  23. Your dollar amounts Your company name and reputation Your frame of mind Your time usage Your trust in the legal system What juries really decide…. www.KirkWillis.com

  24. Lose insurance Can’t walk into better A rated company and get best coverage No claims get better rates What lawsuits can cost www.KirkWillis.com

  25. Do you write them a check? Or fight? If threatened with a lawsuit - www.KirkWillis.com consultations work training end in mind

  26. We start with the end in mind Jury Trial 101 • Jury Selection • Opening • Evidence • Defense case • Rebuttal • Closing abc awareness basic plan protection close gap tv bad 6 www.KirkWillis.com

  27. Fight back Work smart when it comes to Jury selection Take a hard look at our business practices and clean house up front In my consulting work for businesses, this is what I have learned we can do. www.KirkWillis.com

  28. Seek clarity on what is the right approach to take with the lawsuit Act as your partner in the process Develop winning catch phrase In my consulting work for businesses, this is what I have learned we can do. www.KirkWillis.com

  29. They work “If it don’t fit” Death bed confessions Keith Sweat Catch Phrases www.KirkWillis.com

  30. Thank You! Kirk Willis MEMBER 469-893-1870 kwillis@helmsgreene.com www.KirkWillis.com

  31. FIGHT BACK IN THE COURTROOM! www.KirkWillis.com

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