Haydock and Sonsteng's Trial Advocay Before Judges, Jurors and Arbitrators

• Presents the scope of a complete trial from planning to procedures to motions • Covers evidentiary objections and summarizes the law of evidence • Describes the jury selection process, verdicts, and post-trial proceedings • Discusses opening statements and summation • Provides witness direct-examinations, exhibits, and cross-examinations • Explains verdicts and post-trial proceedings Many of these strategies and skills also apply to preparing and presenting a case before an administrative-tribunal, a government agency, a hearing examiner, an arbitrator, and other fact finders in other forums. Many of these approaches apply to other lawyering experiences, including presentations before public and private organizations such as boards, legislative bodies, and other decision makers. Presents numerous examples and illustrations of lawyers making statements, examining witnesses, and presenting arguments. These examples reflect the broad range of civil and criminal cases and bring some reality to the explanation of the trial process.