2011 • $82.00 • 530 pp • paper
Tags: Science and Law, Trial Advocacy
Teacher's Manual availableThe Art and Science of Trial Advocacy, Second Edition, guides the reader through the trial process, suggesting techniques and strategies for each stage of the trial process—pretrial, trial, and post-trial motions; jury selection; opening statements; direct and cross-examination; and closing arguments. Included are illustrative transcripts explaining how to use the various techniques in an actual case, detailed guidance on the effective use of expert witnesses, and practical direction on the incorporation of exhibits and demonstrative evidence into case presentations. The book discusses basic principles of effective communication and persuasion, including the importance of the advocate's credibility and examples of how to develop case presentations that maximize the persuasive impact on judges and juries. The appendix includes the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Additionally, the new Second Edition:
![]() | Case Files for Basic Trial Advocacy, Second Edition by H. Mitchell Caldwell, Carol A. Chase, Naomi Goodno, L. Timothy Perrin2017, 514 pp, paper, ISBN 978-1-5310-0368-5 $82.00 |
If you are a professor teaching in this field you may request a complimentary copy.