Materials in Trial Advocacy: Problems & Cases

Mauet and Wolfson's popular problems book is the perfect accompaniment to any trial practice text. With a unique three—level organization new to this edition, MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY illustrates and demonstrates the elements of courtroom success.The authors divide trial techniques into three main levels: At the introductory level, discrete, or single—witness, problems demonstrate the essentials. Next, students get acquainted with the process of developing trial strategy and theory. This intermediate level is new to this edition. The third level consists of complete trials, through which students have an opportunity to put all the pieces together in a trial setting.The new chapter presents 10 two—witness problems which allow students to: view an entire trial formulate strategies for direct and cross examination develop a consistent and workable theory of the caseInstructors gain increased flexibility in teaching method because the problems are evenly divided between five civil and five criminal cases.MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY, Fourth Edition, covers high—interest practice areas, such as: employment discrimination/wrongful termination false arrest/defamation federal criminal mail fraud/false statementsTopics include: jury selection opening and closing statements direct and cross examination impeachment and rehabilitation experts and exhibitsTo sharpen your students' trial advocacy skills, use the book that has been proven effective by your colleagues nationwide; Mauet and Wolfson's MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY.