Second chairing a trial for the first time in just over a week. I don’t have any trial experience at all. If you were first chairing, what would you want your second chair to know and do?

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I’d want them to wash their hands and avoid touching their face and mine.

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Don’t worry it’s probably going to be cancelled or postponed

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Preparation is key. Know the facts, documents and case history like the back of your hand. Arrive earlier than the first chair, and organize yourself so you can successfully anticipate and hand over what they’ll need next. Pay close attention to what’s going on during the trial and take notes. The first chair is performing and might miss the eye roll from a jury member, the impeachable testimony from the witness, the misrepresentation by opposing counsel, etc. You should be the safety net to collect that information and discretely pass it along to the first chair so they can do with it what they’d like. Finally, brush up on the rules of evidence. Things move a lot quicker on your feet than on a law school exam. Best of luck!!

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Keep exhibits organized, maintain checklists of items/facts your client needs to hit on direct or cross, have intimate knowledge of all evidence, evidentiary issues that may arise

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Trial Lawyer 1, kindly advise 👀

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Yup it got postponed to at least June.

More time yay!!

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