LEADER 04682nam 22007213u 450 001 9910672265303321 005 20210111143614.0 010 $a1-62722-756-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000453471 035 $a(EBL)2081569 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001517716 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12571562 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001517716 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11504189 035 $a(PQKB)11691733 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2081569 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2081569 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11309134 035 $a(OCoLC)913695154 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000453471 100 $a20150713d2015|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPreparing Witnesses$b[electronic resource] $eA Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their Clients 205 $a4th ed. 210 $aLanham $cAmerican Bar Association$d2015 215 $a1 online resource (393 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-62722-755-5 327 $aUnderstanding the Conversation GapBridging the Conversation Gap; Chapter 7: The Control Gap; Defining the Control Gap; Understanding the Control Gap; Bridging the Control Gap; Chapter 8: Preparing Ourselves; Goals; Methods; Tools; Witness Notebook; Witness Outline; Chapter 9: Understanding the Audience; How to Help the Audience Understand Your Case; Humanize the Witness; Humanize the Party; Simplify the Language; Simplify the Message; Chapter 10: Three Mistakes Witnesses Make; 1. "I'll Just Tell My Story."; Consider the Questioner's Advantages; Experience; Preparation; Documents 327 $aOther WitnessesScript; Don't Walk in Unprepared; 2. "It's Too Expensive."; 3. "I Didn't Do Anything Wrong."; Chapter 11: Seven Mistakes Lawyers Make; 1. "I'm Too Busy."; 2. "The Client Is Too Busy."; 3. "All Witnesses Are Created Equal."; 4. "You Never Know What They'll Ask."; Wear the Opponent's Hat; Use What's Out There; Use Their Stuff; Use Other Lawyers; 5. Preaching, Rather Than Teaching; 6. "The Law Is the Law."; 7. "Do I Need to Draw You a Road Map?"; Chapter 12: What Preparation Means; Mistakes of Preparation; Not Comprehensive Enough; Not Tough Enough 327 $aSeven Steps for Preparing the Witness1. Start with an Introduction; 2. Review the Facts; 3. Review the Process; 4. Put It Together; 5. Anticipate Problems; 6. Do a Dry Run; 7. Review Transcript; The When and Where of Preparation; Chapter 13: Basic Principles; Principle 1: Listen, Listen, Listen; Principle 2: Don't Try Too Hard; Chapter 14: Rule 1: Take Your Time; Multitasking; Fairness; Chapter 15: Rule 2: Always Remember You Are Making a Record; Keys to Testifying Successfully; Take Your Time; Be Conscious of Language; 1. Confusing Language; 2. Jargon Language; 3. Legalese 327 $a4. Relative Language5. Loaded Language; Chapter 16: Rule 3: Tell the Truth; 1. The Truth; "Oh, What the Heck!"; Mistakes; 2. The Whole Truth; The Bad Stuff; Be Yourself; The Good Stuff; 3. Nothing but the Truth; Chapter 17: Rule 4: Be Relentlessly Polite; The Audience; The Challenge; Be Positive; Be Relentlessly Polite; Keep Your Cool; Don't Tease the Bear; Leave It to the Lawyers; Don't Play Games; Don't Get Spooked by Details; Take the Questioner's Frustration as a Compliment; Chapter 18: Rule 5: Don't Answer a Question You Don't Understand!; Three Tests for Questions; Clarity 327 $aComprehension 330 $aThis completely revised and updated fourth edition of Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their Clients, will improve witness preparation skills.This book is an invaluable aid in refining skills for delivering witness testimony with an impact. 517 $aPreparing Witnesses 606 $aExamination of witnesses -- United States 606 $aTrial practice -- United States 606 $aExamination of witnesses$zUnited States 606 $aTrial practice$zUnited States 606 $aLaw - U.S$2HILCC 606 $aLaw, Politics & Government$2HILCC 606 $aLaw - U.S. - General$2HILCC 615 4$aExamination of witnesses -- United States. 615 4$aTrial practice -- United States. 615 0$aExamination of witnesses 615 0$aTrial practice 615 7$aLaw - U.S. 615 7$aLaw, Politics & Government 615 7$aLaw - U.S. - General 676 $a347.73/75 676 $a347.7375 700 $aSmall$b Daniel I$01336328 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910672265303321 996 $aPreparing Witnesses$93052535 997 $aUNINA