The new science of trial advocacy / John Jerry Glas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glas, John Jerry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2023]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive guide to trial advocacy, focusing on various aspects of courtroom procedures and strategies. It covers techniques for voir dire, jury selection, mock trials, and pretrial preparations. With detailed chapters on opening statements, objections, and direct examinations of both expert and lay witnesses, the book aims to equip legal practitioners with practical tools and insights for effective trial performance. The author emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in presenting cases, offering tips and methods to enhance litigation skills. The book is intended for legal professionals, particularly trial lawyers, seeking to refine their courtroom tactics and improve their advocacy abilities. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

About the Author

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1 The Waiter Pivot

CHAPTER 2 Voir Dire: Ten Minutes, One Theme, and a Cloud of Dust

1. Let the Court Voir Dire on Bias and Prejudice

2. Don’t Fix or Undo Anything the Court Did

3. Forget Speed Dating

4. Establish a Voir Dire Theme

a. “We Want Smart Jurors”

b. “We Want Hard Workers”

c. “We Want Fact Checkers”

d. “The Best Expert Should Win”

e. “The Treating Physician Should Win”

f. “You Have One Issue to Decide”

g. “We Want People Who Care about This Issue”

5. Rehabilitate Quickly, Indifferently, and Consistently

6. Rehabilitate Jurors Who Just Learned the Law

7. Move to Exclude Speeches and Coaching

8. Object to Impermissible Questions

9. Bring Gifts When You Approach the Bench

10. Tolerate and Voir Dire on Prejudicial Remarks

CHAPTER 3 Jury Selection: Picking the Worst Possible Jury

1. Identify Lions and Lambs

2. Determine the Last Eligible Juror

3. Move the Court to Rule on Challenges for Cause First Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781639053568

1639053565

OCLC:

1430663174