04129nam 2200601 450 991046052990332120200520144314.01-60442-401-X(CKB)3710000000356383(EBL)1938303(SSID)ssj0001438453(PQKBManifestationID)12606829(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001438453(PQKBWorkID)11376660(PQKB)10029363(MiAaPQ)EBC1938303(Au-PeEL)EBL1938303(CaPaEBR)ebr11146149(OCoLC)904208977(EXLCZ)99371000000035638320160822h20092009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNine principles of litigation and life /Michael E. TigarChicago, Illinois :ABA Publishing,2009.©20091 online resource (321 p.)Includes index.1-60442-400-1 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 JudgeCourage 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 PerspectivesUsing Others' Eyes and Ears-and InsightsAmbiguity-for and against 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 ExaminationStructure 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 AuthorMichael 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.Trial practiceUnited StatesPractice of lawUnited StatesPsychological aspectsLawyersUnited StatesPsychologyElectronic books.Trial practicePractice of lawPsychological aspects.LawyersPsychology.347.7375Tigar Michael E.1941-293959MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910460529903321Nine principles of litigation and life2130471UNINA