To do your best work in this field, your mind needs to be in the right place. This means figuring out how to approach the work, being willing to do the work, and keeping an open mind. This powerful guide provides the guidance you need to prepare you for success as a defense advocate within a team environment.

Whether you are a lawyer or an investigator, a team approach to criminal defense work is key, and certain skills and knowledge help to make your team successful. Team Defense in Criminal Cases provides solid information for your team on those topics including both practical advice, and anecdotal explanations.

You'll find guidance on doing your best for your clients, leaving no stone unturned and taking good care of yourself and your team so that the work gets done. In addition, the book provides numerous forms and worksheets designed to make your job easier and more productive. If you want to craft a top-notch, efficient defense advocate team, this new book will provide the skills your team needs to become champions of justice.

• Chapter 1 - Beginner's Mind: Getting Your Mind Right to Do This Work
• Chapter 2 - Representing with Courage and Devotion: Creating and Working
• Chapter 3 - Handling and Understanding the Players in the System
• Chapter 4 - The Client and Communication
• Chapter 5 - Finding the Way to Win (Investigation and Preparation)
• Chapter 6 - Preparing for Trial
• Chapter 7 - Trial
• Appendix A: Investigate by Wandering Around
• Appendix B: Worksheets
• Appendix C: Motions to Consider