Brett Myers was quoted in the Law360 article "What New
Litigators Can Do To Win Their First Trial." Full text can be
found in the April 29, 2015, issue, but a synopsis is below.
Law360 asked seasoned attorneys to give advice to new lawyers on
how to best go about their first trial.
"Spend time in the courtroom with the judge. Sit in on a
few hearings or a trial to get a feel for the way the court
operates," said Brett Myers. "Become friends with the
bailiff and court reporter. They can give you an idea of the way
the trial day passes in the courtroom. You will have time during
the breaks in trial to refocus your thoughts, but you really cannot
prepare enough. Jurors love exhibits more than live testimony. Stay
organized because the jury hates watching a lawyer dig through
materials. Always have a witness ready to testify. Do not
overestimate your effectiveness cross-examining a
witness."
