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...
Start With the Story: Structuring Opening Statements | Attorney Brian Snyder | S5 Ep. 8
Best Practices with Kenny Berger
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Start With the Story: Structuring Opening Statements | Attorney Brian Snyder | S5 Ep. 8
In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, trial lawyer Brian Snyder of Snyder Wenner in Arizona joins Kenny to explore how a well-crafted opening statement can shape the jury’s understanding—and the outcome—of your case. Brian shares his approach to structuring an opening that frames the entire case, the importance of simplicity and credibility from the outset, and how to plant key ideas that will matter most in deliberations. From primacy to pacing, you’ll hear actionable insights...
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...
