Mr. Duquette regularly reviews jury verdict reports to stay up on the latest case values and changes. This will immediately tell you how he stacks up against his competition. Typically, the more cases tried, the better the lawyer is at communicating with the jury. This converts into a more realistic evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of your case by your attorney. Again, this will show if your lawyer is committed to his profession.
Trial practice is an art and requires constant attention.
Continuing education seminars are one thing like studying a football playbook, it's another to scrimmage or practice your trial skills. For example, he should have a shadow box for x-rays, MRI's and Cat Scans. He should have a laptop computer and video projector to project scanned images before the jury. Our office has these items, and trains in their use. Often times lawyers switch sides because they feel they can make more money.