How do great trial lawyers build cases that resonate with jurors from the very first conversation? In this season-closing episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with California trial lawyer Dan Schaar to break down the full arc of trial preparation, starting at intake and carrying all the way through opening, closing, and rebuttal. Dan shares the systems and strategies he uses to design winning cases: identifying the human story early, reframing bad facts, uncovering def...
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How do great trial lawyers build cases that resonate with jurors from the very first conversation? In this season-closing episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with California trial lawyer Dan Schaar to break down the full arc of trial preparation, starting at intake and carrying all the way through opening, closing, and rebuttal. Dan shares the systems and strategies he uses to design winning cases: identifying the human story early, reframing bad facts, uncovering def...
Case Selection with Purpose and Precision | Attorney Stuart Ratzan | S5 Ep. 2
Best Practices with Kenny Berger
42 minutes
8 months ago
Case Selection with Purpose and Precision | Attorney Stuart Ratzan | S5 Ep. 2
In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, trial lawyer Stuart Ratzan shares how smart case selection can shape not only your docket—but your impact. Stuart dives into what makes a case truly worth taking, from identifying systemic issues to using focus groups as a tool for evaluating jury resonance and refining trial strategy. You’ll learn how to: Spot cases that highlight systemic failuresUse focus groups to test liability, narrative, and damagesAvoid cases that lack clarity...
Best Practices with Kenny Berger
How do great trial lawyers build cases that resonate with jurors from the very first conversation? In this season-closing episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with California trial lawyer Dan Schaar to break down the full arc of trial preparation, starting at intake and carrying all the way through opening, closing, and rebuttal. Dan shares the systems and strategies he uses to design winning cases: identifying the human story early, reframing bad facts, uncovering def...
