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Preparing witnesses : a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
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Title
Preparing witnesses : a practical guide for lawyers and their clients / Daniel I. Small.
ISBN
9781604424782 (alk. paper)
1604424788 (alk. paper)
Edition
Third edition.
Published
Chicago, Ill. : ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, c2009.
Physical Description
xvii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 20, 2009
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
A collision of environments
Lawyer and witness
Preparing ourselves
Understanding the audience
Why preparation matters
What preparation means
Basic principles of being a witness
Rule 1: "Take your time"
Rule 2: "Always remember you are making a record"
Rule 3: "Tell the truth"
Rule 4: "Be relentlessly polite"
Rule 5: "Don't answer a question you don't understand!"
Rule 6: "If you don't remember, say so"
Rule 7: "Don't guess"
Rule 8: "Do not volunteer"
Rule 9: "Be careful with documents and prior statements"
Rule 10: "Use your counsel"
Making an impact
Adapting to the situation
The party witness
The expert witness
The physician as witness
The criminal defendant
The ethics of witness preparation
The witness bill of rights
Conclusion.
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