"Advancing the craft of jury trial advocacy"
Testimonials
Mark’s program was a 100% value add. Literally all of his suggestions were useful and many were quite important. I am a senior trial lawyer with over 30 years experience and I found Mark’s input and practical advice to be the best trial advocacy help I had since I went to trial practice training at the Department of Justice in the mid 1980’s.
Mark was my jury consultant through trial, and his help was invaluable. When you're in the thick of it, you can't see the jury—Mark could. He picked up on everything I was missing, which jurors were with us, which had checked out, and what was actually landing. Then he helped me tailor my presentation and understand who my real audience was. I wouldn't want to try another jury case without him.
Mark conducted continuing legal education for our law firm. It was awesome. It was engaging and interactive. Mark had all the attorneys participating. Mark taught us how to engage with the jury. All of the attorneys' performance improved in just a few hours of practice. I would highly recommend this course.
Mark Bauman provided me with extremely valuable feedback and analysis of my most recent trial. Mark’s amazing insight into interpersonal communication and courtroom performance gave me a deeper understanding of how I can be a more effective communicator at trial, verbally and non-verbally. He was constructive, yet analytical and incisive. I am confident that his insights would add value to any case that may go to trial - before trial in developing a compelling theory of the case and establishing thematic elements, during trial in effective openings, direct, cross and more, and even after trial in improving your skills for the next time out.
Mark Bauman provided me with helpful pointers during the trial. The assistance he provided helped to ensure the testimony the Prosecution presented at trial had the greatest impact. He also provided important feedback, support and encouragement throughout the process.
Mark brings the best in theater arts to witness preparation and presentation skills for the trial attorney. Mark has worked with my clients to prepare challenged witnesses with difficulties due to a variety of deficits in presentation strength. He is insightful, patient, encouraging and knowledgable. Witnesses quickly engage with Mark in a trusting manner. Attorneys find Mark a great coach to enhance performance in the well. Mark is a solid, creative and reliable asset for any trial attorney wishing to improve his/her own presentation skills and confidence as well as the go-to guy for witness prep. Hire him.
I brought Mark on board to help an experienced trial attorney learn some new courtroom tricks - how to better use his voice, eyes and body to connect emotionally with jurors and thereby make his case presentation more powerful. Mark did a great job quickly understanding the attorney's style and coaching him with simple, effective techniques to improve his performance. I recommend Mark if you want to keep improving two of your most important instruments of persuasion - your body and voice.
Drawing upon his communication expertise as well as over twenty years as an actor, director and instructor, Mark Bauman has developed a method to strengthen attorneys’ courtroom communication and performance skills during jury trials. Throughout each jury trial, Mark has assisted each attorney with case strategy while offering several communication techniques that have been successfully applied in a variety of trial areas including jury selection, voir dire, opening statement, witness preparation, direct and cross-examination, use of exhibits, closing argument, and post-verdict juror interviews. In short, he enjoys my highest recommendation.
Mark is the most talented communications professional with whom I've ever had the privilege of working. His insights and recommendations are highly nuanced yet eminently practical; the tools he teaches are almost deceptively simple and easy but utterly profound. His expertise reflects his strong professional pedigree and a truly deep understanding of what makes communication effective. I don't know a single person who wouldn't benefit tremendously from working with him.