There’s an art to deploying successful anecdotes at trial—ones that jurors find relatable, that make the lawyer (and by extension, the client) seem likable, and that tie together overarching themes of the case.

For an example of how to do it right, check out the opening and closing arguments by Willkie Farr & Gallagher white collar partners Michael Schachter and Randall Jackson, who won acquittal on Monday for their client Jean Boustani on all charges stemming from an alleged $2 billion fraud and kickback scheme.

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