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The Fundamentals of Taking Effective Depositions
Chris Arledge, Founder of Narrative Edge Trial Academy and Partner at Ellis George LLP, has published a guide outlining three core principles for conducting successful...

Chris Arledge Featured on Unscripted Direct Podcast
Chris Arledge, founder of Narrative Edge Trial Academy was featured on a recent episode of the Unscripted Direct podcast titled, “Dragging Hostages” – Star Trial...

The Keys To High-Level Cross Examination: How to Think, Structure, and Plan
When done well, cross examination can look like magic. The examiner controls the witness and skillfully, step-by-step, leads the unwilling witness down a path that...

Storytelling on Direct Examination
Chris Arledge, Founder of Narrative Edge Trial Academy and Partner at Ellis George LLP has published this informative article, “Storytelling on Direct Examination”. In most...

Ellis George LLP Attorneys Secure $34.9 Million Award in Pharmaceutical Trademark Infringement Case
Ellis George LLP Managing Partner Keith J. Wesley, Partner Chris Arledge, and Associate George Laiolo obtained a $34.9 million award last week on behalf of their pharmaceutical client in...

The Art of Courtroom Questioning: Strengthening your trial story and mitigating examiner errors
Chris Arledge, Partner at Ellis George LLP and the creator and director of Ellis George’s Trial Academy presented a continuing legal education seminar titled, “The...

The Power of Storytelling in Cross-Examination
Chris Arledge discusses the power of storytelling in cross-examination in this continuing legal education seminar titled, The Power of Storytelling in Legal Writing, Transactional Lawyering,...

Chris Arledge’s Article “Effective Storytelling on Cross Examination” Published in Orange County Lawyer
Orange County Lawyer has recently published an article written by Narrative Edge’s Founder and Ellis George LLP Partner Chris Arledge titled “Effective Storytelling on Cross Examination.”...

Dennis Ellis, Christopher Arledge, Nicholas Begakis and Dalmacio Posadas, Jr. Featured in the Daily Journal’s “Top Verdicts of 2022”
Ellis George Partners Dennis S. Ellis and Christopher W. Arledge, Senior Counsel Nicholas J. Begakis, and Associate Dalmacio V. Posadas, Jr. were recognized in the...

Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking | Published in Law360
Chris Arledge, Founder of Narrative Edge Trial Academy, authored an article titled “Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking,” published in Law360. In...

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