| Consulting services you provide: |
| Trial consultant: witness preparation, case strategy, reworking opening/closing statements, focus groups |
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| How did you come to hold your present position (specifically, what led you to become a legal recruiter, marketing consultant, etc.)? |
| Well before trial consulting was an established profession, I became known as "the shrink [psychologist] who's an acting coach" and as such, people would seek me out. One of those was a lawyer, who despite my complete ignorance of law, chose to consult with me to improve his trial results. It worked! In the process I became an avid student of the courtroom. Word of mouth did the rest. |
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| What is the best thing about working with lawyers? |
| They are fun to work with - bright, dedicated passionate individuals who demand the best on behalf of their clients. |
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| What is the worst thing about working with lawyers? |
| Scheduling! Their trial calendars are in constant flux. |
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| What has been the most satisfying moment of your career thus far? |
| The last time a lawyer told me a witness I helped prepare did well, the focus group analysis was instrumental in designing a winning approach, the opening/closing statement rewrites were invaluable - those are the most satisfying moments of my career. |
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| What are your favorite activities outside the law? |
| Travel, snorkeling, hiking, writing anything (scripts, books, postcards, recipes), reading historical novels and courtroom dramas (!) |
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