Learn how to connect the jury to your client’s experience on a human level.
This course covers the beats that all great stories go through. The presentaiton will discuss the importance of finding the tempo of the narrative pace, the rule of three’s and how to apply it, and how to build suspense. In doing so, we’ll visit the works of some famous authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King to see what literary devices they employ. This will enhance your ability to tell your client’s story to the jury in a way that will leave an unforgettable impression. In this engaging and practical course, we explore how courtroom storytelling mirrors the timeless structure of classic narratives. Whether you’re delivering an opening statement, examining a witness, or making a final plea to the jury, understanding how to construct and convey a compelling story is crucial. We will explore the five essential narrative beats all great stories contain; setup, inciting incident, rising action, climax, and resolution; and how these can be mapped onto your case to make your argument more persuasive. We’ll dive into the tempo of narrative pacing: how to slow down at key emotional moments, speed up when urgency is required, and keep jurors engaged through rhythm and tone.
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Story Structure and Narrative Beats in Litigation
Pacing and Rhythm in Trial Storytelling
Application of Literary Devices in Legal Arguments
Building Suspense and Emotional Resonance
Using Archetypes and Character Development in Client Representation
Rhetorical Repetition, the Rule of Three, and Persuasive Phrasing
Classic Courtroom Storytelling Dos and Don’ts
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- OH CLE 1.0
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- VA CLE 1.0
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- WA CLE 1.0
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- WI CLE 1.0
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Program Length: 1.0 hour(s).
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Michael DeBlis
DeBlis Law
Michael DeBliss
- Trial layer at DeBliss Law
- Previously a public defender and expanded practice into civil tax controversies and international tax compliance
- Passion for helping attorneys harness the power of persuasion and positive communication in the courtroom to connect with the jury on a human level
- Published author, writer and frequent lecturer
- J.D.degree (Cum Laude); Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Masters Degree in Taxation (Summa Cum Laude) Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Listed as one of New Jersey’s rising stars of the legal profession
- Can we contacted at [email protected]
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