Ilya E Lerma

Ilya E Lerma

March 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Effectively Weaponizing Leading Witnesses at Trial

How can a practitioner properly select, prepare and strategically deploy a witness so that they are most effective?

By Ilya E. Lerma

8 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Legaltech News

Deploying Cohesive Visual Strategy: Advanced Use of Demonstrative Evidence

To jurors, a case is a story and we better know what that story is about before we start trying to tell it—or visually depict it.

By Ilya E. Lerma, Trial Structure

6 minute read

November 05, 2020 | Legaltech News

Effective Voir Dire in a Virtual World

When it comes to voir dire and virtual trials, the keys to success are the same: maintaining juror focus and evolving connection. Doing so over video platforms requires the adoption of new skills, tools and practice sets.

By Ilya E. Lerma, Trial Structure

6 minute read

October 12, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Rightsizing Verdicts

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