Robert C. Kahrl, a partner with Jones Day, Cleveland will present a public lecture on Nov. 19 at noon in Room 151 at Akron Law.
What do jurors think when they are empanelled to decide a big civil case disputing issues that they never knew existed and legal principles that they have never encountered? The job of the trial lawyer is to bring these issues before them in a way that not only engages their minds, but moves their hearts to the sense of justice in the law. Jurors are smarter than most lawyers think. They will do the right thing if given cogent reasons and clear guidance about their upcoming task in the jury room. The lawyer builds his case by thematic repetition (not by saying the same thing over and over) and by establishing the credibility of his or her case by every single event in the courtroom, from behavior of the trial team through the clarity of the witness testimony to the compelling presentations of evidence.
Mr. Kahrl will apply his courtroom experiences to demonstrate the techniques of engaging jurors by applying particular strategies to achieve winning verdicts. These strategies are not found in textbooks, and in some instances are counter-intuitive.
A reception will follow the lecture in the Akron Law atrium. To attend, contact ext. 7988 or sfauppe@uakron.edu
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