Preparing Witnesses [[electronic resource] ] : A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their Clients

• Autore: Small Daniel I
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, : American Bar Association, 2015
• Edizione: 4th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (393 p.)
• Disciplina: 347.73/75; 347.7375
• Soggetto topico: Examination of witnesses -- United States; Trial practice -- United States; Examination of witnesses - United States; Trial practice - United States; Law - U.S; Law, Politics & Government; Law - U.S. - General
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Understanding 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 ; Other 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 ; Seven 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 ; 4. 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 ; Comprehension
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Preparing Witnesses
• Titolo autorizzato: Preparing Witnesses
• ISBN: 1-62722-756-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910672265303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II