Trying Your First Case. A Practitioner's Guide

Index

• Preliminary Sections
• Preface
• Editor’s Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1. Introduction: The Keys to Trying Your Case Well
• Chapter 2. The Importance of an Effective Trial Theme
• Chapter 3. Jury Instructions
• Chapter 4. Assembling the Trial Record, Pre-Trial Objections, and Motions in Limine
• Chapter 5. The Basic Science and Art of Trial Objections
• Chapter 6. Jury Selection for Your First Trial
• Chapter 7. Opening Statement
• Chapter 8. Presenting Your Case Through Direct Examination
• Chapter 9. Cross-Examination
• Chapter 10. Dealing with Expert Witnesses at Trial
• Chapter 11. Dispositive Motions During Trial
• Chapter 12. Closing Argument
• Chapter 13. It’s Not Over Until It’s Over: Post-Trial Proceedings
• Index