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Podcasts!
The “COLE PowerHour” podcasts are our contribution to litigation excellence. Each podcast deconstructs a single aspect of trial litigation. Is it a radio show? Podcast? Informal briefing? Titanic clash of egos? Yes! Will there be war stories? Of course. Guest stars? You bet. A practical approach to litigation from two litigators with hundreds of trial “wins,” couple “loses”, and a few mistakes under their belts that has informed their both systematic and artistic approaches to litigation (including the PrimeCOLE Method™) that any newbie litigator can follow to ensure courtroom success? Guaranteed, $$ back one at that!
Blog
Perspectives on all matter of litigation–practical tips from seasoned litigators on everything from voir dire to closing argument, discuss different approaches to trial strategy, share successful or unsuccessful tactics, talk about your greatest wins (or losses). Start or join a discussion today.
The Book
The Compendium of Litigation Experience is the heart of the-cole. The subtitle says it all: “A Litigator’s How-To Guide to Litigation.” With a breezy style, the Compendium walks an aspiring, new, or even old litigator through The PrimeCOLE Method, a credibility based approached to trial litigation. Chocked full of useful tips, war stories, case studies, examples (both good and bad), and attempts at humor, the Compendium is a must read for any lawyer who wants to become a better litigator — and we hope that’s every lawyer!
Recent Blog Posts
COLE Litigators PowerHour Chapter 5 – Direct “Conversation”
Another great episode in the can … don’t want to say they get better and better, as they are all excellent, but you be the judge. This week it was Direct Examination, really direct “conversation.” It is not about crafting a questions-and-answers script that counsel and the witness practice over again in anticipation of a […]
COLE Litigators PowerHour Chapter 4 – Opening Statements
Closed out 2020 with a solid hour on the importance of Opening Statements to setting your case up for success … and doing so in a way that enhances your credibility with the trier of fact. Thanks much to those icons in the world of military criminal litigation who sent in some questions that guided […]
COLE Litigators PowerHour Chapter 03 – Voir Dire
Episode 3 in the can, as they say. Voir Dire — LOVE IT or HATE IT? Well think we answered that pretty definitively. Especially for prosecutors, voir dire is a GREAT opportunity to tank your credibility with the jury, in fact your first opportunity to build it or tank it which makes tanking it then […]