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The First Trial (Where Do I Sit? What Do I Say?) in a Nutshell

4th Edition
Tracy Walters McCormack | Mike Golden
ISBN: 9798887865225
Subject: Trial Practice
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 481
Copyright: 2024 | Status: Accepting Pre-Orders

- The First Trial Nutshell is a fresh and unique approach to advocacy instruction. Concentrating on the overall approach to trying a case, it weaves persuasion and procedure to help lawyers and law students prepare for their first trials with confidence. Addressing everything from technology to where to sit and what to say it meshes the practical advice and “how to” instructions with sophisticated persuasive techniques. This book will serve as the perfect first primer and a continuing resource for experienced litigators to read again before trial mediation or arbitration.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Nutshells
Publication Date: 06/19/2024
Related Subject(s): Lawyering Skills

Tracy Walters McCormack, University of Texas School of Law

Mike Golden, University of Texas School of Law

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