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Courtroom illustration from Silent Advocacy Chapter XI depicting direct examination during a jury trial.

Legal Education

Silent Advocacy – Chapter XI: Direct Examination

July 18, 2026

How Great Trial Lawyers Teach Instead of Perform Every trial lawyer eventually discovers that direct examination—not cross-examination—is where credibility is ...

Bar graph showing memory retention over time for telling, showing, and combining both; highest retention is achieved when people both see and hear information.

Technology & Litigation Support

If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, What Is a Video Worth?

by Thomas Oakes

July 21, 2026

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In the courtroom, every detail matters. The words spoken, the images shown, and how those pieces come together shape the ...

Black and white sketch of a trial attorney practicing silent advocacy with attentive jurors

Legal Analysis

The 13th Juror – Practicing Silent Advocacy

by Thomas Oakes

July 18, 2026

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What Is "The 13th Juror" in Trial Advocacy? The "13th Juror" is the trial lawyer who quietly earns the jury's ...

Chart showing Gen X and Y as 60% of jury pool alongside Kaspersky Labs digital amnesia report cover

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From a Simpler Time to the Digital Now: Juror Communication Strategies That Work

by Thomas Oakes

August 2, 2025

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Intro: In a world where information once arrived from trusted, centralized sources, today’s communication channels are fragmented, fast, and deeply ...