Independent Thinking: Costuming for The Courtroom
“Who said that clothes make a statement? What an understatement that was. Clothes never shut up.” - Susan Brownmiller Katherine James continues publish excellent articles to educate attorneys on...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking: Vocal Warm up exercises for attorneys
The lawyer who tries a case in a courtroom has similar demands placed on the voice that the actor in the theatre faces. Both must have a voice that can be heard. Both must have a voice that can last...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking: Time Management for Women
I am really over women telling women who are younger than I am (and since I am 60 that covers a lot of women) that “You can’t have it all” or the new variation, “You can have it all, but you can only...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking: How to be Persuasive and Likeable in Court
In past blog posts we’ve talked about how important appearance and overall preperation are in the court room. Now we’re going a step further. Attached is an article written by Katherine James, How to...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking: “Dressing For Success” vs. “Business Casual”
One thing is clear – no one agrees on what business casual actually means. I remember the first time I heard the term. It was the 90’s. I was speaking on “how to testify effectively as an expert...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking: 6 Things To Do The Morning Before You Go To Court
You may be nervous. You may be pumped. You may be shaking like a leaf. You may be punching the air with your fists like Rocky. Or you may be somewhere in between. Wherever you are on a day you are...
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