An Advocacy Primer, Fourth Edition provides a complete, succinct, and practical discussion of how to effectively litigate a civil or criminal matter through the trial process to appeal. With an emphasis on organization, the reader is provided with practical information on the preparation and litigation of a case, from the initial client interview, through the pre-trial process, to preparing and organizing for trial, conduct of the trial itself, and then the appeal process. At each stage, the author provides helpful tips and examples designed to build the kind of advocacy skills that lead to winning results.
The current edition includes
In addition to the above, the sections on the competency of child witnesses and the admissibility of expert evidence have been significantly revised.
An Advocacy Primer, Fourth Edition provides a complete, succinct, and practical discussion of how to effectively litigate a civil or criminal matter through the trial process to appeal. With an emphasis on organization, the reader is provided with practical information on the preparation and litigation of a case, from the initial client interview, through the pre-trial process, to preparing and organizing for trial, conduct of the trial itself, and then the appeal process. At each stage, the author provides helpful tips and examples designed to build the kind of advocacy skills that lead to winning results.
The current edition includes
In addition to the above, the sections on the competency of child witnesses and the admissibility of expert evidence have been significantly revised.