jury trial

Over the last two years, David Graves has been one of the most prolific trial lawyers in Alabama. I’ve been involved in two or three trials with David and observed him employ his natural charisma and down-home affect to relate and connect with a jury. I’ve seen him have to wrangle clients and combat difficult situations. So I thought this interview with David about managing clients, evaluating cases, and deciding which matters to take to trial, would be a natural follow-up to last week’s voir dire series. JWR: What do you consider when determining the value of a case? DG: I determine...