This is a basic outline for creating a Trial Notebook that touches on all the critical components.It accompanied a lecture I gave entitled "A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals". Read more

Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive access to the online e-book , practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes-- portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency.By far the most thorough and detailed of the books in the field, Trial Techniques and Trials is a comprehensive yet concise handbook that covers all aspects of the trial process and provides excellent examples illustrating strategies for opening statements, jury selection, direct- and cross-examination, exhibits, objections, and more. Extensive examples are clustered into three groups: personal injury, commercial, and criminal for ease in finding particular areas of trial practice. Tom Mauet and Steve Easton, renowned for their skills both as writers and trial attorneys, break the trial process down into its critical components for better and quicker comprehension by students and practicing attorneys who have little or no trial experience. New to the Eleventh Edition: Updates regarding recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence Additional emphasis on presenting evidence and argument visually, not just orally, for modern juries Coverage of additional aspects of trial including site visits and foundation battles over emails and other electronic communications Professors and students will benefit from: Integrated discussion of the strategy and psychology of persuasion particularly regarding jury selection, opening statements, and closing arguments Numerous illustrations from tort cases, criminal cases, and commercial trials Broad and flexible examples that allow readers to focus on either the plaintiffs or the defendants side of the caseor both Logical organization that follows the chronology of a trial process A companion website with additional examples, a trial notebook, and other tools for trial lawyers Video lectures about critical trial moments Video demonstrations of effective trial advocacy, including a complete jury trialExtensive supplemental materials available on the books Connected Casebook resource page CasebookConnect features: ONLINE E-BOOK Law school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced e-book anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics. PRACTICE QUESTIONS Quiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples & Explanations , Emanuel Law Outlines , Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other best-selling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time. OUTLINE TOOL Most professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. The Outline Tool automatically populates your notes and highlights from the e-book into an editable format to accelerate your outline creation and increase study time later in the semester. Read more

Expanded, updated, and revised by the author, this edition of Trial Notebook includes 30 years of James McElhaney’s clear, graceful, and entertaining writing. Nearly a third larger than the previous edition, the book includes 90 chapters that cover every stage of trial. Topics include: preparationhumanizing the clientrules of evidenceexamining witnessesbeing persuasive; andclosing arguments. As a practitioner and professor, author James McElhaney knows his subject better than anyone and he executes eloquently the responsibility of passing on the art and science of trial advocacy. Used again and again by thousands of trial lawyers, Trial Notebook is certain to improve the effectiveness of your advocacy. Read more

By far the most thorough and detailed of the books in the field, Trial Techniques and Trials is a comprehensive yet concise handbook that covers all aspects of the trial process and provides excellent examples illustrating strategies for opening statements, jury selection, direct- and cross-examination, exhibits, objections, and more. Extensive examples are clustered into three groups: personal injury, commercial, and criminal for ease in finding particular areas of trial practice. Tom Mauet and Steve Easton, renowned for their skills both as writers and trial attorneys, break the trial process down into its critical components for better and quicker comprehension by students and practicing attorneys who have little or no trial experience.New to the Twelfth Edition: Additional emphasis on the importance of relating to jurors, including grabbing—and keeping—the jurors’ attention Updates to reflect changes in the Federal Rules of Evidence Discussion of the occasional differences of opinion among effective trial lawyers about some trial tactics Professors and students will benefit from: Integrated discussion of the strategy and psychology of persuasion—particularly regarding jury selection, opening statements, and closing arguments Numerous illustrations from tort cases, criminal cases, and commercial trials Broad and flexible examples that allow readers to focus on either the plaintiff’s or the defendant’s side of the case—or both Logical organization that follows the chronology of a trial process A companion website with additional examples, a trial notebook, and other tools for trial lawyers Video lectures about critical trial moments Video demonstrations of effective trial advocacy, including a complete jury trial Extensive supplemental materials available on the book’s Connected Casebook resource page Read more

Coyne and Furi-Perry have created the essential how-to guide for trial preparation. Paralegals will master every stage of litigation, from initial client interviews to pulling together the trial notebook. The book begins with overviews of the litigation process and the evidence rules. Practical skills for interviewing, handling discovery, preparing exhibits, and more are then introduced and explained with examples. Finally, the book stresses the importance of communication and working well with attorneys, clients, courts, and others. Read more

Tort Law for Paralegals by Neal R. Bevans combines real-life examples with in-depth coverage of key topics in tort lawTort Law for Paralegals prepares students with practice-based assignments and a wealth of activities that reinforce the material.  Students work with court forms and documents as they apply the law to a hypothetical case that unfolds throughout the text.  Case excerpts in each chapter provide a basis for discussing legal theory and its applications.  Ethics topics are also covered in each chapter.Well-structured pedagogy reinforces this readable text.  Each chapter features a variety of effective learning aids, including sample forms and documents as well as exercises that encourage students to apply what they have learned.  The Skills You Need in the Real World feature in each chapter highlights specific paralegal skills, from locating expert witnesses to creating a trial notebook and billing for time.New to the Seventh Edition: Updated throughout to reflect the most recent changes in tort lawIssues in tort law raised by the COVID-19 virus are examinedNew cases that exemplify what paralegals see in practiceUpdated end-of-chapter questions, activities, and assignments to enrich learningProfessors and students will benefit from:Comprehensive coverage, with a teachable mix of theory and practice.Presentation ensures that the topic of tort law is current and accessible for all readersPractice-based assignments and real-world examples that show how law firms function, how they assess cases for settlement value, how they investigate claims, and much moreLucid writing and effective pedagogyOne continuous hypothetical case that serves as a coherent framework for understanding legal concepts in practice Read more