Winning at Trial

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Aspen Publishing, 2007 M06 11 - 440 pages
Chosen the best book from over 300 entries, Winning at Trial has been singled out by the Association of Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) for its clarity and innovative teaching methods. Winning at Trial by Shane Read is the only book that teaches trial skills by analyzing video and transcripts of actual trials. It is also the only book that reveals the secrets of jury decision-making through the use of video in collaboration with one of the nation's foremost jury consultants, DecisionQuest. This innovative book is being used by law schools throughout the country for both their introductory and advanced trial advocacy classes, as well as by law firms for their training programs. The author, a seasoned trial lawyer and professor, has carefully selected video and transcripts from actual trials (4 hours of video on two DVDs) that show lawyers demonstrating both great and terrible skills in the courtroom - which teach trial techniques and strategy in an interesting and memorable way.
 

Contents

Chapter Two Voir Dire
31
Chapter Three Opening Statement
65
Examples of Themes
103
Analysis of Prosecutions Opening Statement in U S v
107
Analysis of Defendants Opening Statement in U S v
121
Study Questions for Opening Statement Video Clips from
111
Chapter Four Direct Examination
122
Chapter Five CrossExamination
50
The Three Donts of Closing Argument
276
Analysis of Closing Arguments in People v Simpson
286
Study Questions for Closing Argument Video Clips from
304
Chapter Seven Exhibits and Objections
309
Chapter Eight Conclusion
365
Background for U S v McVeigh
369
DVD Menus
373
Federal Rules of Evidence
387

Chapter Six Closing Argument
263
Eight Steps to a Successful Closing Argument
3

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