"Eric has been one of the most important influences on my work, and on that of many of America's best attorneys and consultants. What he teaches is as good as it gets, so it is easy to understand why many of the best attorneys would not think of trying a case without his help. He teaches, among other things, how to use jury selection in essential ways no one else has even thought of. He shows how to exponentially multiply the value of focus groups. Above all, and most importantly given today's conditions, he teaches how to create a case story that appeals to every juror, including the tort-"reformed." His teaching will vastly improve not only your trials but also your mediations and negotiations. And you will leave the session with sharper, more effective ways of communicating with jurors and other decision makers. Eric's seminar is an essential for anyone who wants to be better than they are now. Eric Oliver is first-rate and will help you be the same. No one else provides the insights and techniques he will give you."
David Ball

"I spent the morning mirroring one of the judges who just hates everyone. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but when my case was called, guess what, she was polite. She ripped one lawyer after another for two hours straight and yet she was noticeably very polite and reasonable to me. Maybe something is working?"
Michael J. Hutchinson

Hutchinson & Associates, PC

"I want to strongly urge any experienced or inexperienced trial lawyer to consider how much it would be worth improving their discovery deposition skills and communication skills, literally overnight, and for a relatively insignificant cost. A drastic improvement in one's ability to obtain information from a deponent and a dramatic ability to convey verbal and demonstrative presentations is something that Eric Oliver and his seminars have produced. I have been witness to Eric's teaching skills and methods for over five years. I have seen him at ATLA colleges and at special two day seminars which he has conducted for myself, the members of my firm including our paralegals and investigators as well as a one day seminar on improving exhibits. I urge lawyers to improve their trial advocacy and discovery skills by pooling their collective firm resources or the resources of fellow trial lawyers in your neighborhoods and have Eric give his seminar and see for yourself."
Thomas J. Vesper

Westmoreland, Vesper & Schwartz

"The training I received was put to valuable use when I sat as a mediator within a couple weeks of your legal training course. Understanding that nonverbal communication exists between all humans led to a greater result. It is my belief that the experiences you taught in your seminar directly produced a positive result in my being able to communicate at an unconscious level and achieve a desired result."
Stephen B. Foley

Corporate Counsel

"I had a short time frame – 30 minutes – and a high-volume document case. Most challenging was to make the defendants understand that a charity is not immune from a large jury verdict. I came to Eric with a bunch of details; he re-framed my argument by putting the big picture first, and the necessary details later. Eric also followed through from the idea level to the specifics of how the presentation looked... I absolutely believe this presentation got us their top settlement offer at mediation, when ordinarily that offer would not be made until the eve of trial or even after jury selection. Thank you!"
Sharon L. Rowen

Rowen & Klonoski, PC

"We were faced with a panel of jurors in voir dire which was the worst I have ever encountered... however, using the techniques of voir dire from The Facts Can't Speak for Themselves and Persuasive Communication and our discussions, we were able to get so many jurors struck for cause that defense counsel and I had to agree on an alternate, as there were not enough jurors left for strikes... I have no doubt that this would have been a loss had we not been able to eliminate those jurors for cause prior to our strikes... it was such a "target rich environment" that we definitely would have been stuck with twelve "tort reform" jurors, rather than being able to salvage several good jurors who hung in for twelve hours of deliberations...."
Richard C. Mitchell

Mitchell & Shapiro LLP

"Looking back over my voir dire from the first trial... this time I did better with the "tell me about that," the what else, tell me more routine. The judge excused at least half a dozen potential jurors for cause (out of a panel of about 24) just on the issue of folks who might have some problem holding a bar responsible for the activities of someone who gets drunk at the bar. Thanks again."
David V. Oakes

Saladino, Oakes & Schaaf LLC

"I want to strongly urge any experienced or inexperienced trial lawyer to consider how much it would be worth improving their discovery deposition skills and communication skills, literally overnight, and for a relatively insignificant cost. A drastic improvement in one's ability to obtain information from a deponent and a dramatic ability to convey verbal and demonstrative presentations is something that Eric Oliver and his seminars have produced. I have been witness to Eric's teaching skills and methods for over five years. I have seen him at ATLA colleges and at special two day seminars which he has conducted for myself, the members of my firm including our paralegals and investigators as well as a one day seminar on improving exhibits. I urge lawyers to improve their trial advocacy and discovery skills by pooling their collective firm resources or the resources of fellow trial lawyers in your neighborhoods and have Eric give his seminar and see for yourself."
Thomas J. Vesper

Westmoreland, Vesper & Schwartz