Connecting Creative Arts to the Art of Lawyering | Justia Webinars

This webinar will draw the connections between the arts, such as writing and acting, and optimal presentation of cases for trial or mediation. We will discuss how to develop the story of a case – themes, areas in which to focus, etc. through various writing concepts and techniques. We will also discuss effective theatre skills to employ to aid in the presentation of a case at trial.

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00:00 Introduction
03:27 Connecting Arts to Lawyering
08:30 Storytelling in Legal Practice
34:02 Developing Characters and Case Framing
49:40 Theatrical Techniques in Law
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Agenda

Introduction
Connection between the arts and being a trial lawyer

Role of the Trial Lawyer
Being a trial lawyer can be like playing a part

Story Telling
Developing your case using characters and effective language
Writing the hero’s story

Theatre Skills to Use
Various theatre skills are useful to practicing law, including:
Improvisation
Connecting to a jury
Knowing how to control pace
Making the courtroom your stage
Real-world example: Metzler v. Kurtz

Conclusion
Practical tips for lawyers embracing the creative arts

Questions & Answers (as time permits)

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Speaker



Lauren D. Fraser
Attorney, Of Counsel
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC
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Lauren D. Fraser is a nationally recognized personal injury trial lawyer with the NJ law firm of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC where she specializes in spine and brain injuries. Lauren also works with attorneys from all over the country, helping them prepare for their own trials by facilitating focus groups and offering strategic trial consulting.

Lauren is also a highly sought after lecturer and instructor for various trial lawyer organizations across the country. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice where she is the Co-Chair of the Jury Bias Litigation Group as well as a member of the Faculty for AAJ’s Case Plus Virtual Focus Groups. She is a Trustee of the Melvin M. Belli Society and an active member of the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ). Lauren is a former member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees (2015-2021).

Lauren is the Director of the award-winning performing arts and dance studio, Trinity Studios and is Producing Director of the Black Cat Theatre Company of NJ. She is an author of both fiction and non-fiction. Her newest book, co-authored with Jonathan Lomurro (NJ) and Mark Kitrick (OH) “Experts: Picking, Preparing, Perfecting” is available through AAJ Press/Thomson Reuters. Her fiction work includes the Amazon Best-Selling novel, “Trinity” (2012) and its sequel, “Queen Makers” (2016). Lauren is also a produced playwright and songwriter.

Lauren lives in Northwestern New Jersey (the nice part) with her daughter Anna, their dog Romeo and cats, Brian, Olivia, Roger and Bean.

Lawyer Honors/Accolades: NJ Super Lawyer Rising Star 2008-2013; NJ Super Lawyer 2014-present; NJ Law Journal New Leaders of the Bar 2012; National Trial Lawyers NJ Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Top 25 Women Trial Lawyers; NJSBA Amicus Award 2019; Best Lawyers in America 2025-present.

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