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Your Client’s Story: Connecting with the Jury from Opening to Closing

SKU: SKL1200

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This CLE program explores the strategic and persuasive craft of opening statements and closing arguments in jury trials. These critical advocacy moments provide counsel with the opportunity to introduce the client as a person, establish credibility, and frame the narrative that will guide the jury’s understanding of the evidence and the law. Effective openings and closings require more than polished rhetoric; they demand thoughtful alignment with trial strategy, case themes, and juror expectations.

Because every case presents its own facts, personalities, and challenges, attorneys often struggle to develop a consistent approach that feels both authentic and effective. This course will provide practical guidance on structuring openings and closings, developing a cohesive case theory, and reinforcing key themes without overreaching. Participants will leave with concrete principles and adaptable techniques designed to help them present their client’s story clearly, confidently, and persuasively at the most consequential points of a jury trial.

Lecturer Bio

Georgia Nixon, Esq.

Georgia Nixon is a criminal defense attorney that has been practicing law since 1991. She started her career as an assistant district attorney and after 5 years she opened her own defense firm. She is a board-certified specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law and has been since 2004. She has over 150 successful jury trials and has been featured twice on a National true crime television series called “Accused: Guilty or Innocent” on the A&E channel.

She has successfully argued before the NC Court of Appeals, served as President of the High Point Bar Association, master member of the Inns of Court and raised thousands of dollars to benefit local charities in her hometown by putting on CLE courses. She has spoken at both local and National CLE programs on various topics concentrating on topics associated with litigation.

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a sponsor of CLE activities approved by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners. All courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education have been directly approved by the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE). To view our full accreditation details, please .

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Your Client’s Story: Connecting with the Jury from Opening to Closing

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Georgia Nixon, Esq.

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