Depositions Books

Nolo's Deposition Handbook

Paul Bergman, Albert J. Moore

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Court cases are never as quick and tidy as television dramas would have us believe. In fact, most civil disputes are settled long before a judge has a chance to pound a gavel. That's why pretrial fact-finding procedures such as depositions play an increasingly important role in legal quarrels. In fact, it's not uncommon for a deposition to be the only testimony given. All of this explains why Nolo's Deposition Handbook can be such a useful resource. For the uninitiated, depositions are the process that enable either party in a lawsuit to question the other, as well as other witnesses, under oath before a trial begins. To prepare readers, authors (and attorneys) Paul Bergman and Albert Moore do a commendable job of dealing with real-life issues, such as what to do--and not to do--in preparation for a deposition, what to do if you're asked to bring documents to a deposition, how far you can be required to travel, and how to deal with trick questions that many lawyers love to ask. Three "Golden Rules" are also offered to help people through the deposition process. Put simply, the rules are to listen to the entire question and then answer only that question; answer truthfully and completely; and if you don't understand a question, don't answer it. The tone of the entire book acknowledges--without being condescending--that legal arenas are an area where novices feel quite underqualified. For example, the authors warn against engaging in seemingly harmless chit-chat with a companion before and during breaks in a deposition. The reason is one that most non-lawyers would be hard-pressed to imagine: Deposing counsel can ask the companion to reveal what the deponent said. Of course, readers intrigued by that line of thinking will thoroughly enjoy the last half of the book, which is devoted to those interested in representing themselves in legal matters. --John Russell

Pretrial

Thomas A. Mauet

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With its precise and succinct methodology, Mauet s text has earned widespread popularity and use, edition after edition.

The Seventh Edition continues to build on the strengths that have made Pretrial a classic:
highly distinguished authorship featuring recognized leading trial expert and renowned legal education author Thomas A. Mauet a clear, concise, and well-organized presentation of pretrial preparation techniques
a systematic approach that organizes pretrial planning and preparation into a series of distinct steps that students can readily master
sample litigation files from a hypothetical case that constitute examples of documentation and paperwork at every stage of the civil case
additional litigation files on an included CD-ROM, with both plaintiff s and defendant's files for six different civil cases
citations to commonly used treatises Featured in the Seventh Edition: the electronic discovery rules changes, which became effective with the 12/1/06 adoption of the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and their effects on the pretrial process in general and the discovery process in particular the Supreme Court s decision in Bell Atlantic v. Twombly and its effects on how complaints are drafted
the Class Action Fairness Act and how it changes the basis for removing class actions to federal court the most recent statutory changes and cases on the tax consequences of personal injury settlements
additional statutory changes and Supreme Court decisions since 2004 Show your students how to prepare for and conduct civil litigation effectively, with Thomas Mauet s highly regarded Pretrial-now in its Seventh Edition.

The Little Book on Oral Argument

Alan L. Dworsky

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Terrific Book on Oral Advocacy 5 out of 5 stars.
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In order to prepare for oral argument in an important federal appeal, I ordered numerous books on oral advocacy. This book may be "little," but it was actually the best of the five books that I read. (Second best was "Winning on Appeal" by Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert). It was somewhat surprising that this book was best, because it was the smallest of the lot and, to some degree, is geared toward law students participating in moot court competitions, rather than to practicing lawyers. But this book had the most practical suggestions and I skipped over the parts applicable to moot court competitions (coordinating argument with a partner, etc.) I also liked the fact that this book had practical suggestions about dealing with "stage fright." Some of the other books I read suggested that if you don't feel totally comfortable with public speaking, perhaps you should find someone else to argue your appeal (gee, thanks). This is the book that I read over again the night before oral argument, and its upbeat tone and concrete suggestions really calmed my nerves. I highly recommend this book to any lawyer preparing for oral argument or for any law student participating in moot court.

Coping With Cross-Examination and Other Pathways to Effective Testimony

Stanley L. Brodsky

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A MUST --Makes the difficult areas of Cross-Examination easy 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the third installment. In plain language, the author tackles many difficult cross-examination issues. The author uses easy to understand examples to illustrate complex litigation processes and skills that the expert witness must master before taking the stand. As a lawyer, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in expert testimony. I give this book my highest rating. Also, check out the other two books on expert testimony by the author.

An excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have just finished reading Stanley Brodsky's Coping With Cross Examination. I absorbed it like a sponge. Although most of the book is devoted to testimony by mental health experts in criminal court, there is much in the book that is very relevant in other contexts. I have rarely been asked or required to testify in criminal cases, but I have provided expert medical testimony at hundreds of Social Security disability appeals hearings, complete with judge and lawyer. In that role there is often conflicting evidence and the expert must integrate all of the relevant evidence, and most importantly be prepared, professional, impartial, and provide relevant understandable testimony. Dr Brodsky's book clearly speaks to those points. The book is full of good examples, good humor, and good reasoning. It is the kind of book that I am likely to consult again to help me in my work. I highly recommend this book to any mental health professional who may be asked to provide sworn testimony. I also recommend it to those who may not testify but who may be retained by lawyers for evaluations or consultations. Dr. Brodsky's ethics are superb. This book is a very practical and helpful guide to working with lawyers and judges.

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Health professionals, substance abuse counsellors, psychologists, handwriting analysts and experts on physical evidence should be interested in this book that teaches readers about the typical techniques attorneys use to challenge experts' credibility and the basis of their opinions. Pointers on preparation and effective narrative style are included, backed by findings from the emerging literature on the assessment of expert testimony.

The Deposition Handbook: A Guide To Help You Give A Winning Deposition

Virginia A. Lathan

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good primer 4 out of 5 stars.
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If you want a quick, easy-to-follow introduction to the deposition process, this book does a very good job of that. I've recommended it to many of my clients, and they all found it to be a great primer for helping them understand what happens at depositions. The book even offers some strategies for helping witnesses get through cross-examination. It's compact enough to read in a day, yet the information it contains is so on point that it completely demystifies the entire deposition procedure. Its numerous examples and sample transcript make it a good bet for anyone having to give a deposition.

Nat Colley, retired attorney

Get informed before your deposition. 4 out of 5 stars.
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This guide is a relatively small, spiral bound, 87 page pamphlet. It contains much useful information about what happens at a depostion, how to prepare yourself for a deposition, and answering the questions you will get at a deposition. It seems designed as an introductory guide for those who are either representing themselves or for those whose attorneys have not spent enough time explaining the process to them. This booklet should help calm your fears about the process. This guide is short enough that you can easily read it in an evening. It is written in plain English without the legal jargon. The author is a court reporter, not an attorney, but she clearly communicates a lot of basic information you need before going into a deposition.

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This book helps deposition witnesses--and even attorneys--get through the deposition process easily and knowledgeably. It gives relevant information in plain English, points out pitfalls, and helps the reader feel empowered!

The Effective Deposition: Techniques and Strategies That Work (Nita Practical Guide Series)

David M. Malone, Peter T. Hoffman

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The mechanics of taking and defending depositions are simple, but to avoid mistakes you must be thoroughly familiar with the applicable rules. Small or inadvertent mistakes can cost money and time, and prevent the use of valuable deposition testimony on behalf of your client. In this popular book, David M. Malone and Peter T. Hoffman help you master the critical deposition skills you need to compete in the courtroom.

The Effective Deposition, Revised Second Edition, incorporates the 2000 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. These amendments focus on, among other things, the scope of discovery, the length of depositions, and what is required by the mandatory disclosures. This book discusses how to take and defend depositions under the Federal Rules as they existed through the year 2000 and note any changes due to the 2000 Amendments. Since many states still follow the pre-1993 version of the Federal Rules concerning discovery, the practice under the pre-1993 version is examined as well.

Effective Appellate Advocacy : Brief Writing and Oral Argument (AmericanCasebook Series) (American Casebooks)

Carole C. Berry

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Necessary 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This does at it says, but is not the best piece of explanation of brief writing. It was requrired for class. I got the best deal here at Amazon.

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Text is designed to be helpful particularly to lawyers inexperienced in appellate advocacy. The analysis begins with an overview of appellate procedure and then examines the concept of persuasion. Explores the constructs of solid brief writing and oral argument, and provides exercises in preparing a persuasive document as well as an effective and convincing oral argument. Coverage includes: the decision to appeal, technicalities of the appeal, a primer on persuasion, preparation and writing the opening brief, appellee and reply briefs, preliminary considerations before argument, preparation for and presentation of the oral argument, post-argument memoranda, and briefs and petitions for rehearing.

Attorney's guide to effective discovery techniques

Walter Barthold

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ESI Handbook: Sources, Technology and Process

Adam I. Cohen, G. Edward Kalbaugh

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Information that is crucial to your case can be stored just about anywhere in Blackberries, on home computers, in cellphones, in voicemail transcription programs, on flash drives, in native files, in metadata...

Knowing what you re looking for is essential, but understanding technology and data storage systems can literally make or break your discovery efforts and your case. If you can t write targeted discovery requests, you won t get all the information you need.

ESI Handbook: Sources, Technology and Process immediately helps you to:
Fully grasp the complexities of data sources and IT systems as they relate to electronic discovery, including cutting-edge software tools that facilitate discovery and litigation.
Achieve a cooperative and efficient approach to conducting cost-effective ESI discovery.
Employ sophisticated and effective discovery tools, including concept and contextual searching, statistical sampling, relationship mapping, and artificial intelligence that help automate the discovery process, reduce costs and enhance process and information integrity.

The essential companion to Electronic Discovery: Law and Practice, ESI Handbook: Sources, Technology and Process provides you with practical assistance through every stage of the eDiscovery process, including:
Creating a legally compliant document retention policy;
Preserving ESI through litigation holds;
Identifying and interviewing key players;
Reviewing preservation memo;
Defining relevant ESI;
Identifying privacy or confidentiality issues;
Creating an eDiscovery plan;
Retaining eDiscovery vendors;
Meet and confer presenting proposed discovery plan to judge and negotiate terms for search criteria and production and timing;
Rule 16 Scheduling Conference;
ESI processing;
Legal review;
Motions related to production of documents;
Use of ESI at trial.

ESI Handbook: Sources, Technology and Process is logically organized to enable easy reading - even on the most complex topics. It provides quick access to essential answers, while minimizing dependence on footnotes, endnotes, and other cumbersome annotations.

Discovery: Problems and Solutions

Paul W. Grimm

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A concise, practical guide to discovery. The book provides an overview of discovery rules and guidelines and covers interrogatories in parties; requests for admissions of fact and genuineness of documents and more.