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Tigar Michael E. <1941-> |
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Nine principles of litigation and life / / Michael E. Tigar |
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Chicago, Illinois : , : ABA Publishing, , 2009 |
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©2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (321 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Trial practice - United States |
Practice of law - United States - Psychological aspects |
Lawyers - United States - Psychology |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface: Sources and the Litigator's Bookshelf; Chapter 1: Trial Lawyers Need Principles of Life and Action; Losing Our Way and Finding It Again; Principles in Action-A Story; Principles in Action-How Would You...?; Thinking about Others; Counter-Narratives; Sick and Tired: The Old Is Also New; The Nine Principles; Chapter 2: Courage; The Courage to Know Who You Are; Zeal, Lawyers, and Jury Trial; Courage and Clarence Darrow; Courage to Say, "Let's Go to Trial"; Courage to Stand Up to the Judge |
Courage to Confront the Jurors' PrejudiceCourage to Stand Up to the Public and the Media-and Your Colleagues; Chapter 3: Rapport; Rapport with Your Client; Rapport with Your Team; Rapport with Witnesses; Witnesses in My Favorite Movie; Rapport with Judges; Rapport with Jurors; Chapter 4: Skepticism; Cynics and Skeptics; Skepticism and Trust with Your Client; Skepticism and the Human Condition; Skepticism about Your Adversary; Cultivating Skepticism among Jurors; Telling the Judge to Be Skeptical; Chapter 5: Observation; "Well Observed"; Learning to Observe from Different Perspectives |
Using Others' Eyes and Ears-and InsightsAmbiguity-for and against |
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You; Seen and Unseen Elements of the World around Us; Helping Jurors to Observe; Witnesses as Observers; Chapter 6: Preparation; Say Your Case; Preparation: Organizing Evidence and Exhibits; Preparation for the Tasks of Trial; Preparation for Arguing to Judges; Chapter 7: Structure; Images of Structure; Structure of Legal Rules; Structure of Your Team; Structure of Evidence Rules; Structure of the Case Plan; Structure of the Courtroom Space; Structure of Opening Statement; Structure of Direct Examination |
Structure of Cross-ExaminationStructure of Closing Argument; Chapter 8: Candor; Your Candor; The Other Side's Candor; The Judge's Candor; Your Client's Candor; The Witness's Candor; Chapter 9: Empowerment; The Experience of Being a Juror; Transparency and Empowerment; A Template for Empowerment: Expert Witness; Don't Send Flowers, Plant Seeds; Chapter 10: Presentation; Place of Presentation; Dead Reckoning; Exhibits: Presentation by Showing and Telling; Presenting Witness Examination; Markers, Tone, and Words; Presenting Yourself; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Michael Tigar is widely regarded as a top trial lawyer. In this book Tigar reflects on the principles of action that are needed in litigation and in life. |
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