Litigation: Trial
Trial lawyers represent parties in trials before federal, state, and local courts.
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Day-to-Day Activities
- Interview the client and conduct an initial case investigation.
- Draft pleadings, complaints, answers, and counterclaims.
- Propound and respond to interrogatories and document requests.
- Conduct and defend depositions.
- Draft motions and memoranda of law.
- Determine overall trial strategy.
- Conduct settlement negotiations.
- Perform jury selection as necessary.
- Appear and argue for clients in federal and state court.
Practice Settings
- Government (Federal, State and Local)
- Nonprofit and Legal Services Organizations
- Public Defender Offices
- Prosecuting Offices
- Private Public Interest Law Firms
Skill Set Required
- Analytic skills
- Legal research
- Written advocacy
- Oral advocacy
- Ability to synthesize complex legal and factual materials
- Client relations
- Negotiation
- Teamwork