Integrated Strategy
We help take boxes of documents filled with complex matters and turn them into a compelling story that shows jurors why they should care and why you should win.
Tell a Great Story
Stories that don’t resonate aren’t worth telling. The best trial lawyers are teachers who can advance the most powerful tool—a great story. When a story is told in a compelling way, the result is increased understanding and empathy from listeners.
IMS’s propriety Mental Mining® sessions are the most effective way to uncover what your case is really about so you can increase your chances of winning. Through these strategy meetings, we help you develop the factual theory of your case, identify themes, create a powerful story for the jury, and sketch the critical demonstrative ideas for trial. The result is a coherent strategy action plan designed around a powerful case story. Contact us for more information.
Unmatched experience and capabilities.
IMS clients are equipped with the perspective and tools they need to advance their cases.
Our STRATEGIC Process
Initial Case Evaluation
After a brief review of the case, initial evaluations in response to known facts, proffered theories, optics, politics, etc., are provided in a one-hour session. Our first impressions, based on our years of experience trying cases before juries, offer insights into challenges, opportunities, and possible next steps for case development. This evaluation session can be a good time to discuss discovery strategies, settlement advocacy, expert witness requirements, venue analysis, jury research, and other services you may need.
MENTAL MINING® STRATEGY SESSIONS
Our Mental Mining sessions include guided discussions to clarify and distill case themes and record the results. Together, we will develop the factual theory of the case, identify underlying themes, create our “story” for the jury, and sketch the critical demonstrative ideas for trial.
Mental Mining sessions are most valuable when performed early in the case, but they can be conducted at any time and repeatedly in response to case developments.
Trial Summits
Generally full-day sessions, trial summits are held shortly after the end of discovery but while there is still sufficient time before trial to make sure that all stakeholders are aligned on the facts, the legal strategy, trial themes, logistics, etc. The team decides between alternative theories and creates a detailed agenda for the trial presentation and items that must be accomplished prior to trial.
Advisory Sessions
An advisory session can be held at any time with a strategy advisor who will help prepare witnesses, participate in research exercises, work with others on key demonstratives, review opening statements or closing arguments, monitor the trial for real-time strategy adjustments, and participate in post-verdict analysis.
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Integrated Strategy
Our integrated strategy team uncovers core themes to help you develop an engaging case story with compelling arguments.
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IMS strategy advisors help you mine through mountains of evidence and develop a strong, persuasive story.