AUTHOR:Michael R. Fontham, Professor of Law, Tulane University School of Law

Price: $54.00

Publisher: Matthew Bender

Description

This book fills a gap in the literature for training lawyers by providing instruction on trial technique and evidence rules in the same volume.

The author balances the practical methods of presenting evidence against the requirements of the rules.

He also includes sufficient theory to explain the purpose and application of each rule. This text reviews practical steps for compliance with the rules,

and provides examples to facilitate the reader's understanding of how to use them.

Trial Technique and Evidence discusses in detail the strategy and tactics of trial advocacy.

The author also provides an extensive discussion on how to prepare for various phases of litigation.

This includes how to identify goals in trial, select and emphasize thematic points, prepare direct and cross-examination, and prepare for argument.

To make the study of trial technique more concrete, the book presents a mock case file. Various techniques based on the material in the file include:

Trial preparation

Identification of themes and points of proof

Presenting opening statement

Conducting direct and cross-examination, and

Presenting closing argument.