The second edition of these case files include a variety of civil and criminal fact patterns that provide students the opportunity to try their hand at opening statements and closing arguments, as well as at direct and cross-examinations. The case files also provide opportunities for pretrial motion exercises and jury selection exercises. There is a companion text book entitled The Art & Science of Trial Advocacy by the same group of authors. These case files are a manageable length for weekly or bi-weekly assignments. These case files also include online videos demonstrating all stages of trial advocacy and an extensive teacher's manual with illustrations and examples. The following case files are included: United States of America v. William Stevens (criminal case alleging bank robbery); Jeffrey Kent v. Bonds Rentals(civil case alleging failure to warn); State of Golden v. Steven MacNamara (criminal case alleging domestic violence); James Price v. GEM Corporation (civil case alleging unlawful termination); Rusty Maxell v. Terry Chester (civil case alleging breach of contract); State of Golden v. Sunny Grifford (criminal case alleging DUI and hit and run); Sam Spencer v. Teresa More (civil case alleging negligent entrustment); Nicole Gail v. Peter Novak (civil case alleging undue use of force); Cameron Hillman v. Mutual Life Insurance Company (civil case alleging failure to pay insurance proceeds); State of Golden v. Richard Buck (criminal case alleging murder); William Striver and Frances Gomez v. Rancho Fire Department (civil case alleging unfair employment practices); State of Golden v. Jake Chambers (criminal case alleging sexual assault); and Sandra Mountain v. Tyler County Sheriff's Department, et al. (civil case involving wrongful death).
Basic text and manual on trial advocacy. Textbook for the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop.
Standard text on trying cases to judges and juries. Covers case planning, opening statements, direct and cross examination, demonstratives and exhibits, expert testimony, closings, trial lawyer ethics and more!
Companion publication to Trial advocacy: planning, analysis, and strategy. 3rd ed. c2011.
The Art & Science of Trial Advocacy
To facilitate your students' transition from the classroom to the courtroom, use the new edition of the book that has prepared thousands of lawyers for their day in court--Materials in...
Offering updated problems that parallel the stages of a trial, as well as sample case files that reflect both bench and jury trials, this text has proven indispensable for preparing...
Companion publication to Trial advocacy: planning, analysis, and strategy. 3rd ed. c2011.
Aspen Publishers proudly offers the new edition of Trial Advocacy by Berger, Mitchell, and Clark. Included with this text is the ground-breaking Trial Demonstration Movie "Freck Point Trial.
Written by an author team with an extraordinary depth of experience in trial practice, Materials in Trial Advocacy uses actual cases and Trial Files to engage students in the whole process of litigation.
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