Friedman, Ball & Karton

In this fireside chat, three legal powerhouses and Trial Guides authors, Rick Friedman, David Ball, and Joshua Karton take on questions from listeners and debate their different approaches and case strategies. The specific case questions referenced in this Q&A focus on a variety of legal practices including: Medical malpractice Employment law Civil rights Personal injury Wrongful death  Friedman, Ball, and Karton share their tactics for avoiding getting caught up in the defense’s webs and also how to create an empathetic argument for your client. The questions and case scenarios range in topics, such as:  In admitted liability cases, how can you make pain a villain? Issue framing How to get in front of any bad facts in your case How to ensure the jury doesn’t side with the defense when some of the defendant’s actions were not negligent Combating negative perceptions of your client The jury’s view that the victim should have avoided a dangerous situation How to polarize your case