Kaufman Anatomy of a Trial Series presents Mark Lanier on "The Art of Storytelling"
Date of Event
9-30-2026
Description
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Legendary trial lawyer Mark Lanier will lead off the 2026–2027 Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture Series on September 30, 2026. This will be a masterclass on the art of storytelling, including trial themes, winning use of demonstrative exhibits, and opening statements.
Lanier is recognized as one of the nation's premier jury trial lawyers. As lead trial counsel, he has obtained billions of dollars in jury verdicts in some of the nation's most complex and consequential civil cases, including claims of corporate responsibility and opioid addiction liability by Big Pharma. Most recently, he served as lead counsel in the groundbreaking trial verdicts against Meta and Google on claims alleging that the companies’ social media platforms contributed to youth addiction and mental health harms.
Lecture Series
Steven S. Kaufman Family Anatomy of a Trial Lecture
Subject Headings
trial tactics; story telling; jury exhibits; opening statements
Location
Linsalata Alumni Center
Document Type
Video
Recommended Citation
Lanier, Mark, "Kaufman Anatomy of a Trial Series presents Mark Lanier on "The Art of Storytelling"" (2026). Conferences and Symposia. 1164.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/law_videos_general/1164