Trial Strategy, Persuasion, & Story Telling
Date of Event
9-29-2025
Description
Case Western Reserve University School of Law proudly presents the inaugural Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture Series, a program designed to elevate trial advocacy skills for law students and practicing attorneys. Each lecture features one of the nation’s most accomplished trial attorneys, who will share insights into the strategies and techniques that shape effective courtroom advocacy. A networking reception will follow each event, and all sessions are pending approval for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.
W. Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is widely regarded as one of the most influential trial attorneys of his generation. In this lecture, Lanier will explore the foundations of trial advocacy: how to develop a compelling trial story that resonates with jurors. Drawing on his decades of courtroom experience, he will demonstrate how to weave facts into persuasive narratives that drive success at trial.
Subject Headings
trial tactics; trial advocacy; trial advocacy skills
Location
Cleveland Botanical Gardens
Document Type
Video
Recommended Citation
Lanier, W. Mark, "Trial Strategy, Persuasion, & Story Telling" (2025). Conferences and Symposia. 1129.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/law_videos_general/1129