Professor H. T. Smith recently delivered a cutting-edge presentation on the art of storytelling in Opening Statement to the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association at Florida A & M University Law School in Orlando. The title of the presentation, “Ten Commandments of Opening Statement,” was part of the Florida Classic CLE Seminar series. His presentation focused on the human dynamics and legal mechanics of winning a case in the beginning of trial with a powerful, persuasive and passionate opening statement.
The National Bar Association is the oldest and largest bar association in America for African American lawyers, judges, law professors and law students.
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