This presentation will explore how to effectively frame and present these often emotionally charged disputes through persuasive trial techniques. The program will focus on key pretrial considerations that shape the outcome of a case, beginning with the development of a compelling trial theme. It will then address voir dire strategy, highlighting how to identify juror biases rooted in personal experiences with wills, trusts, and family conflict, while also using questioning to introduce and reinforce the case narrative. Finally, the presentation will discuss the strategic order of proof in a will contest case.
Speakers: Kelley F. Farrell, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC, St. Louis; Andrew W. Blackwell, Blitz, Bardget & Deutsch, LC, St. Louis
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