Analysis and practice, law school edition nita steve lubet. Lubet writes in a clear, concise style that is attractive to both the beginning advocate and the experienced trial lawyer. In addition to the valuable sections on uses of theory, theme, and story frame. Advocacy books and multimedia materials the american. If you only have room for one trial techniques book on your shelf, this should be the one. It is your basic primer on trial work with the emphasis on jury trials.
I managed to teach her all the basics of trial practice by lending her this book and. And, most importantly, this book offers a sophisticated theorydriven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from other books in the field. The book spells out how to do an opening and closing statement, direct and cross examination, etc. During this lecture students will again demonstrate cross examination techniques by actively participating using the case book. Trial techniques, ninth edition aspen coursebook thomas a. I got it for a trial advocacy course in law school. This book offers a sophisticated theorydriven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from other books in the field.
He has also served as a visiting faculty member at harvard law schools trial advocacy program and at washington university. 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. It is a comprehensive work that covers methodology, as well as trial strategy. Professor mauet was an arizona superior court judge pro tem in 1987 1988 and in 1988 1989 taught at george washington university as the howrey professor of trial advocacy. It made it easy to transition into the courtroom as i prosecuted my own trials. Zachary weiss, senior investigative counsel, new york county district attorneys office.
Mauet and wolfsons popular problems book is the perfect accompaniment to any trial practice text. It is an excellent reference work for law students or inexperienced trial lawyers who want to grasp the fundamentals of trial techniques, so as to at least look and sound as if they know what they are doing. Written by an author team with an extraordinary depth of experience in trial practice, materials in trial advocacy uses actual cases and trial files to engage students in the whole process of litigation. It covers trial preparation, posttrial motions, and everything in between, so having this convenient reference close at hand will give advocates much needed peace. Trial advocacy wasis a little difficult for me, in that i cant wing it. Each chapter contains both civil and criminal problems presented at graduating levels of complexity. Trial advocacy course, subject and qualifications page. Modern trial advocacy presents a realistic and contemporary approach to learning and developing trial advocacy skills. So i have to actually read and take notes and practice a little well, not practice, but i have to write down the direction of my thoughts so that i can follow that in my direct or cross or witness introduction or reading a document into evidence or. Trial techniques, ninth edition aspen coursebook 9th edition.
Actual cases and accompanying files elicit the kinds of challenges and issues that frequently play out in the trial setting. To facilitate your students transition from the classroom to the courtroom, use the new edition of the book that has prepared thousands of lawyers for their in court materials in trial. However, it became increasingly helpful when i began trial work at the prosecutors office i clerked for. With a unique threelevel organization new to this edition, materials in trial advocacy illustrates and demonstrates the elements of courtroom success. Trial techniques and trials aspen coursebook series thomas a. The book gives the reader instructive examples on ways of accomplishing a specific task, which, while not. The book offers basic trial techniques without which no novice trial lawyer should be.
Trial techniques for the labor and employment law practitioner. Written by an author team with an extraordinary depth of experience in trial practice, materials in trial advocacy, ninth edition immerses students in the work of a trial lawyer. Wolters kluwer aspen publications presents premier pretrial advocacy, trial advocacy and evidence skills and strategies books and movies by berger, mitchell. Quite simply, its the best book on trial advocacy ever written.
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