The Effective Deposition by
The Effective Deposition will prepare you to successfully take, defend, and use the deposition to its greatest advantage. Advocates and law students have long relied on The Effective Deposition to get essential know-how for the most critical step in discovery. In this updated fifth edition, Peter Hoffman carries on the tradition he and his co-author, the late David Malone, established of using their expertise as attorneys and educators to bring you critical information and insight. Hoffman explains new discovery rules in evidence and civil procedure, and discusses the impact of continuing technological developments, including e-discovery and digital transcription, on your practice. This edition cites to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended to December 2017. Depositions remain a critical element of your practice, regardless of whether you face trial or alternative dispute resolution. With the increasing trend toward non-trial resolutions, depositions are being used more and more in motions, negotiated settlements, mediations, arbitrations, and dismissals. Be prepared for it all with The Effective Deposition.
Mastering the Art of Depositions by
Sawnie A. McEntire is a founding director and shareholder of the law firm of Parsons McEntire McCleary & Clark PLLC with offices in both Dallas and Houston, Texas. He is an active trial lawyer and has been practicing trail law for over 36 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, graduating magna cum laude. He received his law degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Mr. McEntire's trial practice is focused on the areas of product liability, complex commercial tort and real estate litigation. Although based in Texas, he handles litigation matters for clients across the nation. Mr. McEntire resides in Dallas with his wife. He has four children and is a grandfather. Book jacket.
Art of Advocacy: Preparation of the Case
A planning guide that takes you from the moment the potential client steps into your office, through all aspects of case preparation, to the moment you step before the judge as an advocate.
From the Trenches III by
From the Trenches III, Pretrial Strategies for Success follows two prior successful volumes. Embodied in this volume are important and invaluable insights from experienced trial lawyers from across the country. Each author volunteered his or her time, skill, and experience in making From the Trenches Volume 3 a must-have resource. The topics addressed in Volume 3 are wide ranging, but focus on strategies and techniques to enhance the chances for successful resolution of lawsuits and disputes. The topics begin with discussions of pre-suit tasks and options, including investigations, pre-suit mediation, and pre-suit discovery. The topics also include practice tips for enhancing case organization after the lawsuit is filed, effective advocacy, use of jury consultants, forum selection strategies, and important considerations for witness selection and final trial preparations. This book place a premium on effective case management, early planning and preparation, and strategic and creative approaches to issues.
Fundamentals of Pretrial Litigation by
This trailblazing work, now in its Tenth Edition, continues to be the standard of pretrial texts, covering litigation practice and underlying theories. It is widely adopted in skills and clinic courses, advanced civil procedure seminars, civil procedure classes, as well as in pretrial litigation classes. The chapters comprehensively explain case planning, investigation, pleadings, discovery, ediscovery, depositions, interrogatories, document and ESI production, admission requests, sanctions, procedural and dispositive motions, effective motion advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution and settlement methods. The materials enable students to become highly competent, responsible, and ethical litigators. This benchmark book covers the skills, theories, strategies, tactics, and techniques applicable to pretrial and prehearing practice before judges, arbitrators, and administrative officials. The extensive text provides examples and illustrations of successful litigation practice. This Tenth Edition explains the 2015 amendments to the federal rules and describes new approaches to modern practice. This innovative book continues to include web-based electronic documents. Ediscovery case files appear on a website that students and the professor can readily access. This online location contains numerous documents and problems involving electronically stored information. Students are able to locate, search, and analyze documents to better prepare them for contemporary litigation experiences. No other law school text provides this extensive range of pretrial litigation and ediscovery problems.
Preparing for Trial by
The essential process of preparation in the final months before trial is the same keeping in mind that every case is unique, every court has different rules, and every judge has personal preferences. In recent years, detailed trial rules have proliferated in our jurisdictions, just as the tolerance of courts and judges of ignorance (or knowing non-compliance) with those rules has lessened. These facts along with client expectations, means there is little room for "learning by doing" in preparing a case for trial. Preparing for Trial demonstrates how to systematize your approach to the final weeks before trial, to assure there are no loose ends in your case, and to limit the stress of a very demanding time. It is an invaluable guide for trial lawyers needing to focus, prioritize and prepare for trial."