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The 10-Point Trial Story

Craft a compelling narrative early in your case that strategically aligns your themes for maximum impact.

Workshop Details

A compelling case story is not just a narrative, it is a strategy. The 10-Point Trial Story workshop helps attorneys structure cases into a clear, powerful framework that resonates with juries, judges, and arbitration panels. By breaking the case into strategic chapters, you will learn to align opening statements, testimony, evidence, exhibits, and closing arguments into a cohesive, impactful story.

Led by IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisors Chris Dominic, Laura Dominic, or Theodore O. Prosise, PhD, this workshop clarifies and streamlines trial preparation, ensuring your team focuses on what truly matters to decision-makers.

What You Will Learn

  • Align key trial themes with a strategic narrative
  • Enhance trial organization and efficiency
  • Refine case stories for maximum impact
  • Integrate visuals to reinforce arguments

Date

Offered weekdays

Time

Full-day or Half-day Sessions

Location

CLE available for all US states

Statistics

  • 30+ Years of Industry Experience

  • 6,500+ Completed Trials

  • 95% Repeat Client Firm Business

Speakers

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    Chris Dominic

    Senior Jury Consulting Advisor

    For more than two decades, Chris Dominic has counseled clients on cases ranging from everyday casework and ADR to some of the nation’s most high-profile, high-stakes trials and multidistrict litigation. 

    While his experience is broad, Chris specializes in strategy and speechmaking. He worked for Fortune 500 companies as a management consultant and served as president at Tsongas Litigation Consulting before the firm joined IMS.

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    Theodore O. Prosise, PhD

    Senior Jury Consulting Advisor

    Theodore (Ted) Prosise has 20+ years of experience working with trial teams in hundreds of venues nationwide.  He has prepared 1,000+ witnesses for deposition and trial, conducted 250+ mock trials and focus groups, and selected 200+ juries. 

    His current focus areas are trial strategy and theme development, and witness preparation—particularly for medical professionals and foreign witnesses in the US.

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    Laura Dominic

    Senior Jury Consulting Advisor

    Laura Dominic has some of the broadest and deepest jury consulting experience in the nation. She can often be found steadfastly preparing witnesses for a deposition, running a mock trial or focus group, providing feedback for an opening statement, or assisting in the selection of a jury on a high-profile case. 

    In addition to consulting with trial teams, Laura frequently speaks at legal industry events and CLE seminars.

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Speaking & Panels

Our team is also available to present concise in-person programs and virtual CLEs on several strategic litigation topics, including those mentioned above.

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