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Martin Wiley Littleton: NY lawyer known for high-profile defenses
Commentary: Martin Wiley Littleton was a renowned New York trial lawyer famous for defending Henry Kendall Thaw in a high-profile murder trial and his eloquent courtroom style.
Style: The measure of a great argument
Commentary: Paul Mark Sandler discusses how word choice and style impact legal arguments before judges and juries, emphasizing tailoring language to the audience.
The tragic trial of Leo Frank and the horrific aftermath
Commentary: Leo Frank was convicted in 1913 Atlanta for Mary Phagan's murder amid antisemitism, later lynched, and posthumously pardoned.
Two great trial lawyers in times past
It is sometimes fortunate that we can look to the past for guidance — and to expand our views — in present times. Consider the following two outstanding trial advocates, […]
Meet Edward Bennett Williams, one of history’s great trial lawyers
Edward Bennett Williams was one of the greatest trial lawyers of his time, serving the likes of Frank Sinatra, Hugh Hefner and Jimmy Hoffa.
The Magna Carta: June 1215
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, when King John met with the Barons at Runnymede, a meadow on the south bank of the River Thames, just outside […]
Meet Earl Rogers (1869-1922)
Earl Rogers was an American trial lawyer and professor. He became the inspiration for Erle Stanley Gardner’s fictional character Perry Mason in the TV series with the same name from […]
The War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore: A history lesson
The War of 1812 is an often overlooked war in comparison to other conflicts in American history, but it was still an important one with numerous causes. The war, fought […]
Who was James Scarlett (1769-1844)?
James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger, was a great English barrister who tried scores of criminal cases and became Attorney General, and then a judge in the Court of Exchequer, a […]
Clarity of expression: The keystone of successful advocacy
Clear legal communication rooted in logic, emotion, and style is key to courtroom success. Learn how rhetoric shapes persuasive advocacy in trials.
Melvin Belli, the ‘King of Torts’
Melvin Belli is known for his success in personal injury cases and in helping to establish consumer rights laws, in particular the concept of implied warranty. In a precedent-setting case […]
A lesson in tenacity
James A. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, from the date of his inauguration in March 1881 until his passing in September of that year, a result […]
