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Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
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Attorney, Actor, Writer
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Join date: Mar 1, 2025
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Aug 6, 2026 ∙ 8 min
The Most Important Trial Happening Isn't in the Courtroom—It's Inside You
Every trial lawyer knows the feeling.
The courtroom is silent.
The witness settles into the chair.
Jurors lean forward.
The judge looks over the bench.
Opposing counsel watches intently.
Your outline is complete.
Your exhibits are organized.
You have rehearsed every question.
Then something unexpected happens....
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Jul 27, 2026 ∙ 4 min
The Magic That Cannot Be Scripted: Why Every Trial Lawyer Should Think Like an Actor
There is a mystery at the heart of every great trial.
It cannot be outlined.
It cannot be rehearsed into existence.
It cannot be guaranteed by experience, intelligence, preparation, or eloquence.
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Jul 27, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Poor Theater, Powerful Trials: What Jerzy Grotowski Can Teach Every Trial Attorney
The greatest trial lawyers do not win because they have the flashiest PowerPoint presentation, the most sophisticated trial technology, or the slickest courtroom graphics. They win because, at the decisive moment, twelve human beings believe them.
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