Podcast - In Closing Arguments, Don't Forget To Ask (Video)

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses effective strategies for closing arguments in trials. Mr. Small emphasizes two key principles: not asking for more than necessary to win the case and clearly articulating what you want from the jury. He stresses not only the importance of clearly explaining the desired outcome, but also how to avoid common pitfalls in closing arguments.

Mr. Small is also the author of the new American Bar Association (ABA) book Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial: Landmark Cases from a Veteran Litigator and What They Can Teach Trial Lawyers.

Podcast Transcript

It's time for closing argument. And so it's time to ask for what you want. In a quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, among others, "If you don't ask, you don't get." But wait a minute. Have you given enough thought to what you're really asking for, how you should ask for it and what you should not ask for?