Dramaturgy in the Courthouse and Lying Lawyers

Courtroom architecture is seldom controversial. A well-designed courtroom is a theater space in the round with the jury having the best seats in terms of lighting and acoustics. It is interesting to watch skilled trial lawyers use the space right in front of the jury rail.

A man my size dares not touch the rail; he would be towering over the jurors. I have seen diminutive, soft-spoken women lawyers actually lean forward over the rail — practically crawling in the box with them — successfully.