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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136114803321

Autore

Hegland Kenney F. <1940->

Titolo

A short and happy guide to being a lawyer / / by Kenney F. Hegland, Paul D. Bennett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Saint Paul, Minnesota : , : West, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

1-62810-712-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (127 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

BennettPaul D. <1951->

Disciplina

340.02373

Soggetti

Practice of law - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Pt. One : Skills for All Seasons -- Advice for All Seasons -- Problem Solving -- Telling Stories -- Lies, Memories and Mistakes -- Pt. Two : Practice Skills -- Interviewing Clients -- Counseling -- Investigation : be Skeptical -- Taking and Defending Depositions -- Negotiation -- Making Deals -- Legal Writing -- Pt. Three : Courtroom Skills -- Oral Argument -- Pt. A : Trial Preparation -- Trial Preview and Checklist -- Planning (Backwards) and Strategic Choices -- Prepare Your Witnesses -- Practice Your Questions -- Problem Witnesses -- Objections -- Pt. B : Game Day -- Jury Selection, Pretrial Motions and Where to Sit -- Opening Statement -- Direct : Telling Stories -- Cross Examination -- Closing argument, no conversation.