Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice

This book, in its third edition, is used very successfully by instructors in NITA's trial skills seminars and is known by almost anyone who has taken a NITA course. Whereas Mauet's book, Trial Techniques, teaches with an emphasis on examples, this book focuses more on explaining the reasons and theory of particular trial practices. However, Lubet provides plenty of examples to make sure his points are understandable. The third edition improves upon earlier editions by including a new section on electronic visuals and new sections covering evidentiary problems raised by the internet. Moreover, Professor Lubet's experience in teaching at Northwestern University and his authorship of over thirty books provide him the tools necessary to very effectively teach the law student and lawyer the theory of trial advocacy in this highly readable book.

Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice: Third EditionProduct Type: Trial Advocacy MaterialsProductID: 1-55681-886-6Year: 2004Edition: 3rdNumber of Pages: 601Author: LUBET, Steven "Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice"Third Edition By Steven LubetReviews from previous (2nd/1997) edition:"Not only do I require this book in every trial practice class I teach, but I also recommend it to practicing attorneys whenever they ask me what trial practice text they should buy. This is a must for any trial lawyer's library." -Barbara Bergman, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico, School of Law"Steve Lubet's book is an outstanding addition to the literature of advocacy and persuasion." -Dominic J. Gianna, Middleberg, Riddle & Gianna, New Orleans, Louisiana"Modern Trial Advocacy is not just a cookbook of legal skills-it gives examples of why a lawyer should do something versus mimicking a formula to copy." -Morgan Cloud, Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law"When I throw the book at a criminal, this is the book I throw. Quite simply, it's the best book on trial advocacy ever written."-Zachary Weiss, Senior Investigative Counsel, New York County District Attorney's OfficeDescriptionNITA's best-selling text, Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice, has set the standard for trial advocacy texts since 1993. All NITA's renowned full trial programs use the text, as do prominent law schools nationwide. Steven Lubet guides the beginning advocate from developing a winning case theory through all phases of trial. He explains how to present a case as a story, and how to tell the story to the jury powerfully and persuasively.Since its initial publication, Lubet significantly enhanced the book in 1997 and now he revises it again to include a new chapter on the most recent revolution in trial advocacy: technology in the courtroom."Electronic Visuals," the new chapter by Edward R. Stein, provides a useful and insightful introduction to technology in the courtroom, ranging from evidentiary issues to practical advice. The new edition also includes updates to Federal Rules 702 and 703.Modern Trial Advocacy contains separate sections on case theory, witness examination, making the record, and talking to the jury; a comprehensive discussion of case theory explaining how to test and develop alternate trial strategies; a portion of each chapter addressing ethics concerns as they arise in practice; and a unique chapter on persuasion theory describing how the principles of cognitive theory can be used to capture the jury's imagination.Modern Trial Advocacy presents a realistic and contemporary approach to learning and developing trial advocacy skills. Lubet writes in a clear, concise style that is attractive to both the beginning advocate and the experienced trial lawyer. And, most importantly, this book offers a sophisticated theory-driven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from other books in the field.Summary of ContentsEach

I bought this book after reading another review stating how superior it was to Mauet's "Trial Techniques." The review was correct. This book can assist the new litigator or can help polish the style of an experienced one. I recently had the opportunity to attend a NITA Trial School and see the techniques in the book in action. You are not serious about litigating well unless you have this book in your library. The book is practical and exceptionally informative.