Closing Argument

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

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

CHAPTER 11

CLOSING ARGUMENT

I.PU RPOSE AN D GOALS

§11:01Finally, Put the Puzzle Together

§11:02Checklist: Closin g Argu ment Goals

II.SU MMATION FORMALITIES

§11:10 Timing

§11:11 Length

§11:12Num ber o f Presen ters

§11:13 Recording

III.SU MMATION LEGAL QUANDARI ES

§11:20Review Your J urisdiction’s Rules

§11:21Golde n Rule

§11:22Per Diem

§11:23Talking Nu mber s

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

§11:25Readin g the Law

§11:26Refer encin g Pleadings

§11:27Liability Insu rance

§11:28Collat eral Sou rce Rule

§11:29 Notetaking

IV.OUTLIN ING TECH NIQUES

§11:40Prepa re a Wor king Ou tline

§11:41Cut Out Poin tless Ma teria l

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

§11:43Basic St ructure

§11:44 Format

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

§11:50Out line Top ics

§11:51 Greeting

§11:52Theme t o Start an d End