Spine injury cases present unique legal and medical challenges that must be met with precise, strategic action. John will help you strengthen your approach to these cases with step-by-step guidance rooted in real-world experience. You’ll learn:

What to do in the first 24 hours to 30 days – Identify the essential early steps that must be taken to protect your case, including how to delegate responsibilities and avoid delays that can cause lasting damage.

How to frame the story of the case early – Learn how to use pleadings and written discovery as advocacy tools—not just procedural steps—to shape the lens through which the case is seen from the start.

How to win on causation – Understand how to approach causation battles in spine injury cases, where the defense will often challenge the origin or severity of the injury.

How to handle the defense medical exam – Prepare your client for the DME process and learn strategies for deposing defense medical experts in a way that undercuts their credibility and reinforces your case.

How to anticipate and assess defense tactics – Apply Romano’s OSPA method (Opposition–Strategy–Prediction–Assessment) to map out the defense playbook, so you can proactively neutralize their most effective moves.

How to prepare the spine case for trial – Explore key trial considerations specific to spine injury cases, from narrative structure and expert integration to jury messaging and rebuttal planning.

Spine injury cases often involve technical evidence, medical testimony, and skeptical jurors. Dan will help you refine your courtroom delivery so that complex arguments are presented with clarity and control. Through hands-on coaching, you’ll learn how to present your case in a way that keeps jurors engaged, supports your expert testimony, and reinforces your credibility throughout trial. You’ll learn:

How to maintain control in high-resistance moments – Develop techniques of emotional control to stay composed and emotional congruence to be persuasive during cross-exams, expert challenges, or difficult witness testimony.

Visual and spatial courtroom presence – Use hand and body movement as well as glance control to direct juror attention, create space, and frame key concepts.

Precision in language and delivery – Practice economy of words, eliminate distracting habits, and use clean transitions to help jurors follow your storyline without much bandwidth.

Juror connection through intentional communication – Build one-on-one rapport using micro-connections through eye contact, inclusive language, and purposeful hand and body movements that invite jurors into your narrative rather than talking at them.

Students must bring a case to work on, complete prep assignments, and attend weekly Zoom meetings. You will record and review your presentations multiple times. This preparation ensures that you arrive ready to make the most of the bootcamp.