ISBN: 9780314199171    Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Year of publishing: 2008     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 86 pp        Language: English

Courtroom Strategies is an authoritative, insiders perspective on key strategies for attorneys litigating a case before a judge or jury. Featuring partners from law firms around the nation, these experts guide the reader through the crucial elements of a trial and offer advice on how to approach each element. These top lawyers give tips on using a common theme throughout the case, taking the right approach to opening statements and closing arguments, and strategically presenting information to a jury, including appropriate uses of visual and technological aids. From preparing your witnesses to take the stand to cross-examining hostile witnesses and questioning experts, these authors explain important issues in interactions with witnesses and offer advice on how to avoid common mistakes. Additionally, these authors discuss the clients role during the trial, describe over-used strategies, and offer advice to younger attorneys on how to gain experience in the courtroom. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this exciting and challenging field.
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