Modern Trial Advocacy presents a realistic and contemporary approach to learning and developing trial advocacy skills. This book offers a sophisticated theory-driven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from other books in the field. In addition to the valuable sections on uses of theory, theme, and story frame; the persuasive value of inferences and cognitive theory; and discussion of witness "credibility variables," explaining how to bolster or undermine testimony. The Fifth Edition includes: • a brand new chapter on using electronic visuals and technology in the courtroom; and • new enhanced video content-top NITA faculty demonstrate the core techniques discussed in the book so you can observe and learn these skills in a new way.
"This book will become a standard in the field of trial advocacy. It's the most thoughtful, concise, & theoretically correct book to be published."--Morgan Cloud, Professor, Emory University School of...
Dedicated to the law student, the book contains a "Trial Basics" chapter, which discusses what happens in a trial and the role the advocate plays. The Law School Edition has checklists that guide students in their performance.
(Toronto: Emond Montgomery, 2014) at 449–450. 25. FLSC Code, supra note 18 at 5.1-2(e). See also discussion concerning client perjury in Graham, ibid. at 447–466. 26. FLSC Code, supra note 18 at 5.1-4, Commentary 1.
This edition is updated to reflect the restyled Rules of Federal Evidence.NITA's best-selling text,Modern Trial Advocacy, has set the standard for trial advocacy texts since 1993.
Modern Trial Advocacy
Imagine these answers to the above questions, with the witness's unspoken thoughts given in parentheses: Q: You testified that the assailant had brown hair? A: No. (I testified that he had sort-of-sandy-brown hair.) ...
Pretrial Advocacy is the ideal textbook for law school clinics, law school pretrial litigation courses, and practicing lawyers.
Advocacy Excellence: The Jury Trial teaches students the art and science of 21st century trial advocacy through the eyes of two seasoned, tenacious, and successful female trial attorneys who bring over 60 years of combined experience to the ...
In this new edition of Mock Trials the authors have added an entire new chapter (Pretrial Matters) to explain the questions students should ask before a mock trial begins and why the answers to those questions are important.
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.