Trying your first case : a practitioner's guide / Nash Long, editor.
2014
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Title
Trying your first case : a practitioner's guide / Nash Long, editor.
Published
Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, [2014]
Call Number
KF8915 .T795 2014
ISBN
9781627227339 (pbk.)
1627227334 (pbk.)
9781627227346 (ebk.)
1627227342 (ebk.)
1627227334 (pbk.)
9781627227346 (ebk.)
1627227342 (ebk.)
Description
xxii, 260 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)881146246
Note
"First Chair Press."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Preface
xiii
Editor's Acknowledgments
xv
About the Authors
xvii
ch. 1
Introduction: The Keys to Trying Your Case Well
1
Persuasion / Nash E. Long
1
Narrative / Nash E. Long
2
Arrangement / Nash E. Long
3
Style / Nash E. Long
4
Memory / Nash E. Long
5
Delivery / Nash E. Long
6
Perception / Nash E. Long
7
How Will the Judge/Jury See It? / Nash E. Long
7
How Does the Witness See It? / Nash E. Long
13
How Will the Appellate Court See It? / Nash E. Long
17
Preparation / Nash E. Long
19
Competence / Nash E. Long
20
Coherence / Nash E. Long
20
Confidence / Nash E. Long
21
Summary / Nash E. Long
25
ch. 2
The Importance of an Effective Trial Theme / Nash E. Long
27
What Is a Trial Theme? / Robert E. Sumner
28
What Makes a Good Trial Theme? / Robert E. Sumner
28
The Human Element / Robert E. Sumner
28
Universal Truths / Robert E. Sumner
29
Solid Foundation / Robert E. Sumner
30
Viscerals / Robert E. Sumner
31
Identifying Your Trial Theme / Robert E. Sumner
32
Know Your Audience / Robert E. Sumner
32
Trial Theory Versus Trial Theme / Robert E. Sumner
33
When to Prepare the Trial Theme? / Robert E. Sumner
34
With Case Intake / Robert E. Sumner
34
In Discovery / Robert E. Sumner
35
For Mediation and Pre-Trial / Robert E. Sumner
35
Trial Preparation / Robert E. Sumner
36
Using Your Theme at Trial / Robert E. Sumner
36
Voir Dire / Robert E. Sumner
36
Opening Statement / Robert E. Sumner
37
During Trial / Robert E. Sumner
38
Closing Argument / Robert E. Sumner
39
Risks and Pitfalls / Robert E. Sumner
40
Summary / Robert E. Sumner
41
ch. 3
Jury Instructions / Robert E. Sumner
43
What's the Big Deal? / Philip N. Elbert
43
What Are Jury Instructions? / Philip N. Elbert
45
Where Do I Find Them? / Philip N. Elbert
45
Pattern Jury Instructions from Your Jurisdiction / Philip N. Elbert
45
The Judge's Standard Charge / Philip N. Elbert
47
Analogous Jury Instructions from Other Jurisdictions / Philip N. Elbert
48
Tailor Pattern Instructions to Your Case / Philip N. Elbert
48
Substantive Rules of Law on the Issues Arising in Your Case / Philip N. Elbert
48
Types of Jury Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
49
Preliminary/Introductory/Basic Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
49
Cautionary Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
50
Curative Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
51
Final Instructions[—]General / Philip N. Elbert
51
Final Instructions[—]Specific / Philip N. Elbert
52
Selecting and Submitting Jury Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
53
What If I Disagree with the Jury Instructions? / Philip N. Elbert
56
Address, at Every Opportunity, the Key Instructions You Expect the Court to Give / Philip N. Elbert
57
Tie Your Theme of the Case to the Instructions / Philip N. Elbert
58
Final Thoughts / Philip N. Elbert
59
Key Sources / Philip N. Elbert
60
ch. 4
Assembling the Trial Record, Pre-Trial Objections, and Motions in Limine / Philip N. Elbert
61
Assembling the Trial Record and Your Trial Notebooks / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
61
Demonstrative Exhibits / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
63
Motions in Limine / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
65
What They Are and When to Use Them / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
65
Identifying Evidence for Exclusion or Admittance / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
67
Prioritizing Evidentiary Issues / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
79
Determining the Appropriate Type of Motion in Limine / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
80
Drafting the Motion / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
82
After You File: Judge's Ruling and Preserving Issues for Appeal / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
85
Summary / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
86
ch. 5
The Basic Science and Art of Trial Objections / Jason P. Eckerly Elaine M. Stoll
87
Preliminary Thoughts[—]The Purpose of Objections / J. Todd Spurgeon
88
Know Why You Are Objecting / J. Todd Spurgeon
89
Making a Proper Objection / J. Todd Spurgeon
90
Making a Timely Objection / J. Todd Spurgeon
91
After the Objection / J. Todd Spurgeon
93
The Continuing Objection / J. Todd Spurgeon
94
The Offer of Proof / J. Todd Spurgeon
95
Instructing the Jury / J. Todd Spurgeon
96
Properly Responding to an Objection / J. Todd Spurgeon
96
Conclusion / J. Todd Spurgeon
97
Appendix / J. Todd Spurgeon
98
ch. 6
Jury Selection for Your First Trial / J. Todd Spurgeon
101
Mechanics of Jury Selection / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
101
Terminology / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
101
Questioning Formats / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
103
Procedures for Voir Dire / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
104
Planning and Conducting Voir Dire / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
107
Basic Tips / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
107
Areas of Inquiry / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
112
Question Form / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
112
Stereotypes and Generalizations / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
113
Juror Profiles / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
114
Voir Dire Strategies / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
115
Gathering Information / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
115
Making Proper Use of Challenges / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
126
Introducing Your Trial Themes and Testing the Jurors' Reactions / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
130
Developing Rapport and Credibility with the Jury / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
130
Ethics and Objectionable Conduct / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
132
Contact with Venire / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
132
Improper Questioning / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
133
Impermissible Use of Peremptory Challenges / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
133
Making Objections and Motions in Limine / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
134
Conclusions / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
134
ch. 7
Opening Statement / Cynthia R. Cohen Ph.D.
137
What Makes an Effective Opening Statement? / Wayne Morse
137
Preparation / Wayne Morse
138
Content / Wayne Morse
139
Final Tips on Preparation / Wayne Morse
144
Delivery / Wayne Morse
144
ch. 8
Presenting Your Case Through Direct Examination / Wayne Morse
147
Witness Selection / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
148
Meeting Your Witness (Non-Parties) / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
151
Preparing the Witness / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
151
Witness Notebooks / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
153
Examination Technique / Eli Rosenbluh Neal W. Dickert
154
Effective Use of Documentary Evidence / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
154
Direct Examination of Witnesses[—]Rules and Principles / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
155
ch. 9
Cross-Examination / Neal W. Dickert Eli Rosenbluh
161
Why Are You Cross-Examining This Witness? / Aaron Krauss
162
What Are the Three Areas of Cross-Examination? / Aaron Krauss
164
Why Should the Answer to Every Question Be Yes? / Aaron Krauss
166
How Do You Prepare an Effective Cross-Examination? / Aaron Krauss
168
What Documents Can You Use to Beat the Witness Over the Head? / Aaron Krauss
175
How Do You Know When You Have Asked One Question Too Many? / Aaron Krauss
179
ch. 10
Dealing with Expert Witnesses at Trial / Aaron Krauss
181
Cross-Examination of the Opposing Expert / Alana Bassin
182
Preparation / Alana Bassin
182
General Framework / Alana Bassin
184
Impeachment / Alana Bassin
192
The Intangibles / Alana Bassin
193
Direct of Your Expert / Alana Bassin
195
Preparation / Alana Bassin
195
Framework for the Testimony / Alana Bassin
196
Nuances of a Good Presentation / Alana Bassin
199
Redirect / Alana Bassin
200
Summary / Alana Bassin
201
ch. 11
Dispositive Motions During Trial / Alana Bassin
203
Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law[—]Rule 50(a) / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
205
Motion for Judgment on Partial Findings[—]Rule 52(c) / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
208
Briefing the Motion / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
209
Responding to a Dispositive Motion / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
210
Concluding Remarks / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
211
ch. 12
Closing Argument / Sandra B. Wick Mulvany
213
What Works / Brian Antweil
214
Theme and Theory / Brian Antweil
214
Primacy / Brian Antweil
214
Tell the Jury Where You Will Take Them / Brian Antweil
215
Talking About the Evidence / Brian Antweil
215
Make It the Jury's Original Idea to Vote with You / Brian Antweil
216
Confront Weaknesses Head-On / Brian Antweil
216
Use the Jury Instructions to Get a Signature on the Dotted Line / Brian Antweil
217
Finish Big / Brian Antweil
217
A Few (but Not Too Many) "Don'ts" / Brian Antweil
218
The Legal Stuff / Brian Antweil
218
The Non-Legal Things to Avoid / Brian Antweil
218
How to Prepare What You Present / Brian Antweil
219
Some "Closing" Suggestions / Brian Antweil
221
ch. 13
It's Not Over Until It's Over: Post-Trial Proceedings / Brian Antweil
223
Judgment: Memorializing the Result / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
224
Judgment After Bench Trial, and Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law Under Rule 52 / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
225
Judgment After Jury Trial[—]Rule 58(b) / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
226
Motion to Amend Findings or for Additional Findings Under Rule 52(b) / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
227
Entry of Judgment Under Rule 58(c) / Doreen Spears Hartwell, Joice Bass
228
Judgment: Changing the Result / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
229
Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law Under Rule 50[—]Notwithstanding the Verdict / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
229
Motion for a New Trial or for Additur/Remittitur (to Increase/Reduce a Damages Award) Under Rule 59(a) / Doreen Spears Hartwell, Joice Bass
232
Motion to Amend or Alter Judgment Under Rule 59(e) / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
236
Motion for Relief from Judgment Under Rule 60 / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
237
Moving for Attorney's Fees and Costs: Recouping Expenses for the Result / Doreen Spears Hartwell, Joice Bass
240
Motion for Attorney's Fees / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
241
Motion to Tax Costs / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
245
Appeal and Motion for Stay / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
246
Appeal / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
247
Motion for Stay of Judgment Pending Appeal / Joice Bass Doreen Spears Hartwell
247
Conclusion / Doreen Spears Hartwell, Joice Bass
248
Index / Doreen Spears Hartwell, Joice Bass
249