Every year, tens of thousands of people graduate from law school, pass the bar exam, and undertake the practice of law. But only a select few truly develop the art of lawyering--the insight, the gut, the feel, the voice, the gesture, the talent required to excel as a lawyer and stand out from the rest of the crowd. This book is written especially for the new lawyer who wants to excel in his or her chosen career, whether starting a solo practice or joining an established firm. It provides information on: The art of rainmaking--finding and keeping clients The art of billing your clients and getting them to pay you on time without losing business The art of negotiation, both in and out of the courtroom The art of a trial--preparing your case, questioning witnesses, selecting the jury
The Art of a Lawyer: Cross Examination Advocacy Courtmanship
Practice Made Perfect: A Collection of Articles on the Art of Lawyering
This entertaining book shows you how to convey legal information in a cogent, persuasive way to the client who needs the help, to opposing counsel, and to the decision-maker who has to make the final call.
Sun Tzu wrote the Art of War almost 2,500 years ago, and it continues to guide the smartest military minds today. In the Art of War for Lawyers, Attorney Troy Doucet analogizes warfare to litigation.
This book is written for lawyers who want to master the art of practicing law, whether they are in private practice, in government agency practice, or working in-house for a business corporation or a non-profit organization.
The book focuses on the strategic and substantive choices that top litigators make, drawing examples from important, timely, and controversial cases. Detailed annotations give readers insight into what makes each document so effective.
The Art of Family Lawyering
"Aiding in helping young lawyers develop the art of trial advocacy"--
Why do the best trial lawyers seem uncannily able to get the verdict they want? In addressing these questions, folklorist Sam Schrager validates - with a twist - the widespread belief that lawyers are actors who manipulate the truth.
As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in the land.