Appear and Argue in Court

17 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise instructional video, the speaker outlines a set of practical rules for anyone who must appear and argue in court, especially when representing themselves. The advice emphasizes arriving at least 30 minutes early to observe the judge’s style, addressing the judge respectfully as “your honor,” and always telling the truth without exaggeration. The speaker stresses never interrupting the judge and keeping statements short and to the point. When speaking for oneself, the presenter advises highlighting the strongest points of the case while being prepared to defend every identified weakness—recognizing that the first weakness is often the speaker themselves. Additional etiquette includes maintaining eye contact with the judge and stopping speaking once the judge appears ready to rule in one’s favor. The video ends with a call to subscribe to the speaker’s newsletter.

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argue and make a presentation in court. Save this, you never know when you might need it. If you have an appearance in court scheduled for whatever reason, this is rule number 1, be on time. Be there at least 30 minutes early. Being there early allows you to observe the judge, how he or she operates their courtroom, how the judge interacts with the people appearing before him. Rule 2, you call the judge your honor and then tell the truth and don't exaggerate. Number 3, never interrupt the judge and keep your statements short and concise. Number 4, if you're asked to speak on behalf of yourself, emphasize the strongest the points of your case and be prepared to defend the weaknesses. Before you ever get there, you need to identify the weaknesses in your case and be ready to defend them. Have a response prepared for each one of them. And if you think your case has no weaknesses, very first weakness is you. Next, always look the judge in the eye, and if it sounds like the judge is about to rule in your favor, don't say anything else. Subscribe to my newsletter for more in my profile page link.