In a jury trial, a great closing argument can seal the deal for your side. The goal is to synthesize all of the evidence for the jurors into a convincing, coherent narrative. But that may be easier said than done, since the flurry of a trial offers little time to pull it all together. Following these six steps will help you prepare and deliver a knockout closing.
1. Avoid the Re-Run
The worst closing arguments are long, tedious recountings of all of the evidence, witness by witness, exhibit by exhibit, in the order in which they appeared. For the jurors, it’s like watching a re-run of a show they never really wanted to watch the first time.
