One Hundred Days Before Trial

Name: One Hundred Days Before Trial | A Family Lawyer's Guide to Preparation and Strategy
Brand: American Bar Association
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A Family Lawyer's Guide to Preparation and Strategy

Steven Nathan Peskind(Autor*in)

American Bar Association (Verlag)

Erschienen am 7. Oktober 2016

174 Seiten

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Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: 100 Days Before Trial
Introduction
Master the Facts of Your Case
Study the Law
Prepare an Outcome Narrative
Prepare a Case Notebook
Development of the Case Notebook
Update the Notebook Regularly
Think Your Way to a Successful Result
Theory
Themes
Visualization
The Garner Approach
Mind Mapping
Think!
Prepare a Final Judgment
Anticipate Your Opponent's Case
Prepare a Proof Chart
Organize Your Team
Protect Your Calendar
Discuss Fees
Review
100-Day Checklist
Chapter 2: 90 Days Before Trial
Introduction
Disclosure Deadlines
Watching the Clock
Information Audit
Discovery Options
Depositions
Disclosures
Compliance
Planning for Specific Issues
General Property
Income
Lifestyle Analysis
Business Valuation
Taxes
Child Custody
Evidentiary Planning
Authentication of Exhibits
Substantive Rules
Review
90-Day Checklist
Chapter 3: 60 Days Before Trial
Introduction
Address Fees
Prepare a Docket Book
Review the Pleadings
Read All Transcripts
Prepare Transcript Abstracts
Do You Need to Rework Anything?
Considering Your Witnesses
Using Expert Witnesses
Children as Witnesses
Opposing Party as Your Witness
Other Witnesses
Evaluating the Witnesses
Uncooperative Witnesses
Other Considerations
Disclosure of Witnesses
Notification of Witnesses
Subpoenas to Friendly Witnesses
Preparing for Your Witness Examination
Structuring the Examination
Prepare Direct and Cross-Examination
Direct Examination
Cross-Examination
Finalizing Exhibits
Planning for Use of Exhibits
Demonstrative Exhibits
Using Summaries
Review
60-Day Checklist
Chapter 4: 30 Days Before Trial
Introduction
Manage Your Calendar
Prepare a Trial Memorandum
Finalize the Notebook
Prepare Your Opening Statement
Prepare Your Closing Argument
Prepare Final Pretrial Motions (Motions In Limine)
Prepare for Final Trial Conferences
Finalize Witness Preparation
I'm Too Busy
The Client Is Too Busy
All Witnesses Are Created Equal
You Never Know What They'll Ask
Preaching, Rather Than Teaching
The Law Is the Law
Do I Need to Draw You a Road Map?
Prepare Your Client for the Trial
Prepare the Client to Testify
Objections
Oops, I Forgot!
Direct Examination
Dress Rehearsal
Cross-Examination
Prepare Other Fact or Lay Opinion Witnesses
Prepare Your Expert Witnesses
Review
30-Day Checklist
Chapter 5: 7 Days Before Trial
Introduction
Look at Your Calendar
Address Fees
Conduct Final Settlement Discussions
Coordinate Your Team
Practice More Visualization
Practice, Practice, Practice
Find Systems for Note Taking
Pack for Court
Ask: What About the Client?
Double-Check Technology and Props
Perform One Last Check
Develop Rituals
Relax
Review
7-Day Checklist
Chapter 6: Concluding the Case
Introduction
Discuss the Result with the Client
Explain Appeals and Post-Trial Motions
Put a Bow on It
Purge the File
Acknowledge the People Involved
Take Up Journaling
Review
Concluding the Case Checklist
Appendix: The Checklists
Bibliography
Index

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