Closing Argument

• Author: Beth D. Osowski
• Pages: 391-404

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

CHAPTER 11

CLOSING ARGUMENT

I. PU RPOSE AN D GOALS

§11:01 Finally, Put the Puzzle Together

§11:02 Checklist: Closin g Argu ment Goals

II. SU MMATION FORMALITIES

§11:10 Timin g

§11:11 Length

§11:12 Num ber o f Presen ters

§11:13 Recordin g

III. SU MMATION LEGAL QUANDARI ES

§11:20 Review Your J urisdiction’s Rules

§11:21 Golde n Rule

§11:22 Per Diem

§11:23 Talking Nu mber s

§11:24 Explaining t he Im pact of the Verd ict

§11:25 Readin g the Law

§11:26 Refer encin g Pleadings

§11:27 Liability Insu rance

§11:28 Collat eral Sou rce Rule

§11:29 Notetaking

IV. OUTLIN ING TECH NIQUES

§11:40 Prepa re a Wor king Ou tline

§11:41 Cut Out Poin tless Ma teria l

§11:42 Checklist: Closin g Argu ment Outlin e Guide

§11:43 Basic St ructure

§11:44 Form at

V. PR EPARIN G A CASE-S PECIFIC OU TLINE

§11:50 Out line Top ics

§11:51 Greeting

§11:52 Theme t o Start an d End