McElhaney’s Litigation, Vol. II, 0415 COBJ, 2015, April, Pg. 57
| Author | Jeffrey L. Weeden, J. |
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McElhaney's Litigation, Vol. II
Jeffrey L. Weeden, J.
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McElhaney's Litigation, vol. II
by James W. McElhaney 638 pp.; $64.95
ABA Publishing, 2013
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Reviewed by Jeffery L. Weeden
Jeffery L. Weeden is the principal at WeedenLaw, where he specializes in the areas of state and federal criminal and civil litigation, including wildlife law-jlweeden@weedenlaw.com
This second volume of James W. McElhaney's collected "Litigation" columns, which ran in the American Bar Association Journal from 1994 to 2011, is a welcome follow-up to his classic and bestselling first volume, providing 134 more of these well-loved writings. This book is an enjoyable read from cover to cover; however, because it is arranged in chapters and has a comprehensive index, it also can be used in an ad hoc or topical manner.
McElhaney's writings, including his 'Trial Notebook" column, are legendary for educating generations of attorneys in a style that is relaxed, practical, and informative. This volume covers all of the important aspects of litigation—client and practice management, motion practice, discovery, negotiation, settlement, trial preparation, and advocacy. It is information that most law students do not get in law school but desperately need from day one as an attorney. McElhaney is the "old-pro" or mentor whom all associates hope will emerge to provide them practical and necessary teaching (and tips and tricks) to survive the difficult-to-navigate adversarial process of litigation.
McElhaney's columns are populated with a cast of entertaining characters who serve...
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