A Short & Happy Guide to Trial Advocacy

A succinct, time-friendly text that is designed for you to understand the basic parts of a jury trial and their importance; get insight into trial preparation; understand and prepare for the process of questioning and selecting jurors; and build and deliver highly effective opening statements, direct examinations and cross examinations.

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The Short and Happy Guide to Trial Advocacy is a succinct, enjoyable, and time-friendly text that is designed for you: To understand the basic parts of a jury trial and their importance; To get insight into trial preparation, including building a theory to use throughout the case, how to analyze of facts and witnesses, organizing your case for trial, and preparing yourself and your witnesses for the courtroom; To understand and prepare for the process of questioning and selecting jurors; To build and deliver highly effective opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, and closing arguments; To learn to best utilize the evidence code "tool box", including authentication of evidence and making proper legal objections; To have lots of charts and checklists to help you in your trial advocacy!