Chuck Bennett

December 14, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

"Why are they calling jury verdicts 'awards' like the plaintiff won a lottery after getting hurt and living the rest of their life in pain? And who are they to say a jury's verdict is 'excessive?'" writes Charles "Chuck" Bennett.

By Charles "Chuck" Bennett

7 minute read

November 12, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

In a trial as in life, "you never get a second chance to make a first impression." Opening statement is the jury's first impression of the case,…

By Charles "Chuck" Bennett and Jamie Holland

7 minute read

November 02, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

I'm standing next to my co-presenter (and co-author for this article) Chuck Bennett near a stage at a seminar in 2019. Almost 100 lawyers are in…

By Chuck Bennett and Kyle Sherman

6 minute read

October 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

The right-sized settlement or verdict is our goal, for everyone responsible. But actually doing that is often complicated by those who hide the truth, seek to blame others, and refuse to be responsible.

By Charles "Chuck" Bennett and Brett Turnbull

6 minute read

October 12, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

A rightsized verdict is one a jury determines will hold accountable those who refuse to be responsible.

By Ilya E. Lerma and Charles "Chuck" Bennett

5 minute read

August 30, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

It seems clear that jurors do not understand negligence in terms of a legal technicality, which they likely see as a game of gotcha.

By Charles "Chuck" Bennett

5 minute read

July 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Oftentimes, people tell stories haphazardly, just for the fun of it. But as trial lawyers, we have to purposefully tell our clients' stories to the jury or the judge so they can understand the truth about what happened, writes Charles "Chuck" Bennett, a consultant with Trial Structure.

By Charles "Chuck" Bennett

5 minute read