The word "trial" comes from the 12th Century Gallo-Roman triare, meaning, "to separate out (the good) by examination." Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial: Landmark Cases from a Veteran Litigator and What They Can Teach Trial Lawyers attempts to entertain, explore, and share lessons from this process of examination. Throughout many of these stories and lessons learned, run three general Core Themes:Know your court.Tell your story.Do the right thi...

This updated edition is designed to help lawyers prepare clients for the very formal and unnatural "question-and-answer" environment. Written by ABA bestselling author and seasoned litigator Dan Small, this easy-to-read guide provides a systematic witness preparation process and offers strategies and “Ten Rules” to help make witnesses comfortable and effective in a wide range of witness scenarios.