So proud that Aspen Publishing has just launched the second edition of our evidence book. An essential go-to reference for law students, paralegals, and trial lawyers, Evidence in Practice: Skills and Strategies for Pretrial and Trial, with Practice Exercises, Second Edition is a concise how-to manual for all things evidence. Because traditional law school evidence courses
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Crafting an Effective Direct Examination of an Expert Witness
Here’s a detailed guide on how to effectively structure direct examination to ensure your expert’s testimony resonates.1. Prepare ThoroughlyLegal Research: Your journey begins with a solid understanding of evidentiary law surrounding expert testimony. Dive into relevant case law to grasp how similar cases have been handled. Familiarity with these legal precedents can provide…
Biden’s Clemency Blitz: Why Commuting 37 Death Row Sentences was the Right Decision"
On December 23, 2024, President Biden commuted 37 federal death row sentences, leaving just three people facing the death sentence under federal law. Reaction by some was vehement. A Trump spokesperson calling it “abhorrent.” Biden did the right thing, and I hope you will consider the reasons why I hold this belief. I come at this…
The Art of Closing Arguments
Click here to get your copy of Addressing the JuryClosing arguments stand as a pivotal moment in any trial, offering trial lawyers an opportunity to synthesize the evidence, engage the emotions of the jurors, and drive home their case theory. Unlike opening statements, where lawyers are bound to present facts without argumentation, closing arguments…
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT: LAWYER JOKE BOOK
Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis the season to recite lawyer jokes. Seems we bump into lawyer jokes everywhere this holiday season. Lawyer jokes are ubiquitous right now. Because you might enjoy them, I’m passing along a couple humor books with places you can find them. They make outstanding gifts or maybe you just…
Deliver a Persuasive Opening Statement
Opening statement is a trial lawyer’s best time to persuade the jury. It is a best opportunity for three reasons.First, you can provide the jurors with the story of your case in your own words. Opening statement will aid jurors in organizing and understanding the evidence as it is presented during trial, creating a…
5 TIPS FOR A WINNING OPENING STATEMENT
Storytellers have techniques that they use to bring the story to life and make it persuasive, engaging, and interesting. These are techniques you can employ when crafting and delivering an opening statement. Here are five tips:1. Viewpoint To be effective, a story should be told from a viewpoint. When the story is told…
Part 3: STRATEGIES & SKILLS FOR EXTRACTING THE TRUTH ON CROSS-EXAMINATION
In case you haven’t read Part 1, just click here. In case you haven’t read Part 2, just click here.BOOK: The Pizza Connection: Lawyers, Money, Drugs, Mafia As has been previously stated here and in Cross-Examination Handbook, the primary goal of cross-examination is to capture the truth from the witness. On cross,…
Part 2: STRATEGIES & SKILLS FOR EXTRACTING THE TRUTH ON CROSS-EXAMINATION
David Boies Ted OlsonBOOK: Redeeming the Dream: Proposition 8 and the Struggle for Marriage EqualityIn case you haven’t read Part 1, just click here.In the book Redeeming the Dream, the authors…
New Evidence in Practice Second Editiion Coming Soon
We now have both the front and back covers for the second edition of Evidence in Practice: Skills and Strategies for Pretrial and Trial with Practice Exercises. In February of next year, Aspen Publishing will publish our new edition and we are excited. The back cover explains what this new edition offers and why we…
