Pre-Trial and trial

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Although most cases are settled or dismissed before reaching the trial stage, you must proceed on the assumption that eventually the case will reach trial. This means making a preliminary determination of whether a jury trial or a trial by a judge alone will be in the best interests of your client.  If you are going to face a jury, one of the first steps in the trial will be to select the jurors.  This selection process must be done with great care because the jurors play a key role in the success or failure of your case.