Download or read book Practical Tips on Drafting Effective Witness Statements written by Albert Alfred Monichino and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Tips for Drafting Effective Witness Statements written by James Doherty and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Tips on Drafting Effective Witness Statements written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar papers regarding documentary evidence, affidavits, interpretation and construction of legal documents in Australia.
Download or read book Taking Effective Witness Statements written by Hendrik Thomas Lochner and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2014 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking Effective Witness Statements is a practical book on crime investigations with reference to the role of witness statements in such investigations. The book also delves into how a witness should be prepared before a statement is taken, actions by the interviewer and observations during statement taking. Body language and different methods to approach a witness are discussed as well as the goals of interviewing a witness for the purposes of obtaining an effective statement. Taking Effective Witness Statements focuses on different forms of witness statements and deals with: Requirements for a good statement Characteristics of a good statement Practical layout and format of a ststement Language in which a statement is taken Mistakes made by investigators when writing a statement Professional aspects that investigators must satisfy to meet requirements
Download or read book The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals written by Barton E. Bernstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-07-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop guide to testifying in court for mental health professionals Even the most seasoned mental health professionals can find themselves unnerved by the prospect of appearing in court, especially when presented with it for the first time. Those in the mental health field usually have no formal preparation for testifying in court, even though they often play an important part in many types of cases. The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals provides a concise yet comprehensive guide for practitioners preparing to appear in court. The authors employ their combined decades of legal work in the mental health field to provide a clear, no-nonsense handbook of what to expect, how to prepare, and what to look out for when testifying in court. Along with a general introduction to courts and the legal system, the text details topics such as: * Testifying both as an expert and involuntary witness * Protecting clients when bringing therapy into testimony * Preparing for testimony * Tips to use and lawyers' tricks to look out for when testifying in court Throughout the book, Bernstein and Hartsell use detailed case studies to provide specific examples. In addition, "legal light bulbs" offer important tips and facts, and appendices list relevant Web resources and provide common legal forms. A one-of-a-kind resource, The Portable Guide to Testifying in Court for Mental Health Professionals gives a complete view of your role in courtroom proceedings, offering a vital tool for both legal and mental health practices.
Download or read book Model Rules of Professional Conduct written by American Bar Association. House of Delegates and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Download or read book Drafting Effective Witness Statements written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preparing Witnesses written by Daniel I. Small and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on the similarities between real-world depositions, Preparing Witnesses, Third Edition, provides strategies to make a witness comfortable and effective in the courtroom. Preparing Witnesses, Third Edition, will aid in refining skills for delivering witness testimony with an impact.
Download or read book A Guide to Forensic Testimony written by Fred Chris Smith and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical expert and a lawyer provide practical approaches for IT professionals who need to get up to speed on the role of an expert witness and how testimony works. Includes actual transcripts and case studies.
Download or read book Testifying Under Oath written by James M. Vukelic and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In both factual and easy-to-read fashion, author Vukelic offers 41 significant tips about how to be an effective witness, while providing anecdoes and sample dialogues that take place in court. Testifying Undr Oath will help witnesses testify more effectively, take the mystery out of court proceedings, provide concrete evidence on how to be a persuasive witness, expose tricks and traps used by an attorney, offer ways of dealing with tricks and traps.
Download or read book Successful Expert Testimony written by Max M. Houck and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major revision of the landmark book on expert testimony Feder’s Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition highlights the book’s value to both attorneys and expert witnesses in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony. The book outlines the role of expert testimony in a trial, including explanations of methods, testing, and science, the legal process, and an overview of the roles of each player. Succeeding as an expert witness requires a basic understanding of who and what experts are and what role they play in rendering their opinions within the courts. The new edition has been fully updated to present key information on the most vital topics, including the deposition, a discussion of false or unsupported testimony, adherence to scientific principles, and direct and cross-examination testimony of expert witnesses. Each chapter includes key terms, review questions, and thought-provoking discussion questions for further consideration of the topics addressed. Given many high profile cases and increasing incidents of misconduct, this edition focuses heavily on the role of ethics in expert testimony and forensic practice. The full revised chapter on ethics, covers unethical conduct of forensic witnesses, admissibility of expert testimony, inter-professional relations, abuse of and by experts, and forensic professional codes of ethics. Offering useful career insights and established trial-tested tips, forensic scientist Max M. Houck and attorney Christine Funk update renowned lawyer Harold A. Feder’s classic book. Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition serves as an ideal reference for forensic science students entering the work force—in labs and investigative positions—in addition to serving as a crucial resource for more experienced civil, private, and testifying experts in all disciplines.
Download or read book Expert Testimony written by Steven Lubet and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Order two copies of this book: one for yourself and one for your expert witness. It will give experts the confidence they need to be comfortable in court, and give you the skills necessary to emphasize the credibility of your experts. You can avoid pitfalls such as unintentional signals, inappropriate demeanor and appearance, and awkward body language by using Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them as your guide. In this newly revised Fourth Edition, Elizabeth Boals and Steve Lubet provide counsel on the development and presentation of expert testimony in the digital age, including discussion of visual aids and electronic discovery; analyze the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; discuss the ethical rules governing expert retention and testimony; give examples of expert witness examinations and detailed discussion of techniques for coping with lawyer questioning; and provide checklists for quick reference. The collaborative effort of Professors Lubet and Boals has resulted in a new edition worthwhile to both the expert witnesses and the lawyers who examine them.
Download or read book Expert Testimony written by Steven Lubet and published by National Institute for Trial Advocacy. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This concise, well-organized book covers witness credibility, preparation, direct & cross-examination, depositions, discovery, & ethics. Lubet's chapters on cross-examination & deposition testimony are especially helpful in preparing an expert to withstand an assault by the other side's lawyer. . . . Although aimed primarily at experts, Lubet's book is also an excellent resource for the lawyers who hire them. Even veteran litigators may pick up practical pointers on handling expert witnesses who want to know more than what a retaining lawyer has told them. Lubet, who also wrote a trial practice handbook for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, is a master at leading one through complex materials, which is helpful for novice trial lawyers facing their first trials . . . . He provides clear information about testifying, & he bolsters the information with good examples. The chapters on direct & cross-examinations are good for both lawyers & experts. Lawyers should read this book for a primer an direct & crossBy analyzing & demystifying every aspect of expert testimony, Lubet has created a work that is indispensable to accountants, physicians, psychologists, forensic scientists, engineers, attorneys, & those who are retained as or engage the services of expert witnesses.
Download or read book ALI ABA s Practice Checklist Manual on Trial Preparation written by Mark T. Carroll and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disk contains practice checklists and forms from the printed volume in WordPerfect 5.1 and ASCII text formats.
Download or read book APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents written by Gordon Exall and published by Family Law. This book was released on 2002 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents provides practical advice on how to run a case involving a fatal accident and how to secure maximum awards for the family, dependents and estate of the deceased. The guidance spans from initial considerations including the client interview and funding, valuing the claim and the applicable procedure through to future developments in the law relating to fatal accidents. In particular, drafting schedules of damages and witness statements is given special attention, and the Law Commission's Report on Fatal Accidents and the effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 are considered in full. The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents also includes coverage of the Coroners' Court and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority which are frequently important elements of fatal accident cases. Useful practical materials such as precedents and a client questionnaire complement the text. In addition, the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, relevant CPR extracts and the Government Actuarial Tables for use in Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Cases (the Ogden Tables) are reproduced for ease of reference.
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Download or read book Preparing Witnesses written by Daniel Small and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
