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This book contains 12 chapters covering all aspects of witness preparation. Whether for a first-time, second-chair associate, or a veteran first-chair partner preparing for his/her 100th jury trial, this book will provide guidance, thoughtful insights, and unique perspectives on preparing a witness to testify.
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The witness is the star of any trial. All other evidence - exhibits, demonstrative evidence, the facts - come to life through the witness. In every successful trial there was at least one witness who told a story, held the jury’s attention, withstood cross-examination, and helped win a verdict. In every loss there is usually a witness who crashes and burns. How do you explain the difference?
Preparation.
For all but the experienced expert witness, testifying is an alien experience and the courtroom is a strange and forbidding place. The witness needs help, and it’s the lawyer’s job to provide it. The authors of this book have prepared, examined, and cross-examined thousands of witnesses over the course of their successful careers as trial lawyers. They have seen first-hand what works and what does not - on the witness stand and in pre-trial preparation and practice sessions. Their hard-won lessons, lessons learned in the trenches of trial practice, are contained here.
This is the second in a series of books published by the ABA under the title "From the Trenches." This second volume, "Mastering the Art of Witness Preparation," contains 12 chapters covering all aspects of witness preparation. Whether you are a first-time, second-chair associate or a veteran first-chair partner preparing for your 100th jury trial, this book will provide guidance, thoughtful insights, and unique perspectives on preparing your witness to testify.
Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
ABA Book Publishing
9781634259286
224
5150500EBK
12/28/2017 12:00:00 AM
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