Andrea Lyon and Ashley Nunn speak from their perspectives of lawyer and investigator and discuss ways that attorneys and investigators can improve their working relationship for the benefit of their client.

Topics addressed include:

• having a team that brings diversity of perspectives, humility and awareness of blind spots and an intentional willingness to learn and understand the client’s perspective
• the importance of regular, timely, clear and open communication among the team members about things such as case theory, strategy, evidence, deadlines
• working together to build and maintain the client’s trust and to communicate effectively with the client
• tips for how to manage different working and communication styles
• tips for investigators about how to communicate things they need from the attorney, including the attorney’s time and attention to prepare the investigator to be a good witness in every case where they will have to testify