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One of the great mysteries with every case is what piece or pieces of evidence will really get the jury motivated to return a verdict in your favor, and just as important, what piece or pieces of evidence will motivate the jury to return a large verdict in your client’s favor. I learned a long time ago…

In these pandemic times, where trials are few and far between, the defense often believes they have the upper hand because they can simply starve you out. They figure that eventually you and your client will cave and accept an unfair low settlement offer. Now more than ever, you must resist taking unfair settlement offers,…

One of the biggest mistakes I have seen during my years as a trial lawyer is attorneys who do not understand the rules of evidence. Understanding your state’s rules of evidence or the federal rules of evidence is critical leading up to and conducting the trial. As a young attorney, I primarily did criminal defense…

By Sean Claggett Sean Claggett, founding partner of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, is one of the most successful trial attorneys in the country. A 2003 graduate of UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, Sean was honored as Alumni of the Year by the Boyd School of Law in 2010; has been recognized by Legal…

Imagine this…you were at a conference or got an email from a company that showed you the incredible graphics that they have done for other clients, resulting in 7 and 8+ figure settlements and verdicts. You get excited seeing how you can enhance your case to help your client, and you pull the trigger on…