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Kennedy's Avenger

Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby

by Dan Abrams, David Fisher ...

**NOW A NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times** bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher bring to life the incredible story of one of America’s most publicized—and most surprising—criminal trials in history.No crime in history had more eyewitnesses. On November 24, 1963, two days after the killing of President Kennedy, a troubled nightclub owner named Jack Ruby quietly slipped into the Dallas ... Read more

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**NOW A NATIONAL BESTSELLERNew York Times** bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher bring to life the incredible story of one of America’s most publicized—and most surprising—criminal trials in history.No crime in history had more eyewitnesses. On November 24, 1963, two days after the killing of President Kennedy, a troubled nightclub owner named Jack Ruby quietly slipped into the Dallas
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The Divorce Trial Manual

From Initial Interview to Closing Argument, Second Edition

by Steven Nathan Peskind ...

Written by a veteran, nationally known family lawyer, this is a comprehensive yet hands-on guide to managing and trying a divorce case. This unique manual is based on author Steven Peskind's years of experience as a family lawyer and as an instructor at the renowned Trial Advocacy Institute for matrimonial lawyers.Based on information shared by the Institute's respected family law faculty, the ... Read more

$107.99 USD

Written by a veteran, nationally known family lawyer, this is a comprehensive yet hands-on guide to managing and trying a divorce case. This unique manual is based on author Steven Peskind's years of experience as a family lawyer and as an instructor at the renowned Trial Advocacy Institute for matrimonial lawyers.Based on information shared by the Institute's respected family law faculty, the
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The Expert Expert

The Path to Prosperity and Prominence as an Expert Witness

by Douglas L. Field ...

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an
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Inside the Robe, A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America

by katherine mader ...

COURTHOUSE CONFIDENTIALTo most people, judges are mysterious creatures. As Anthony Bourdain invited readers to follow him behind the scenes of the restaurant business in his bestseller, Kitchen Confidential, and Caitlin Doughty's Smoke Gets in Your Eyes was a revealing peak into the mysteries of what happens after death inside a mortuary, Inside the Robe shines a bright spotlight into the hidden ... Read more

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COURTHOUSE CONFIDENTIALTo most people, judges are mysterious creatures. As Anthony Bourdain invited readers to follow him behind the scenes of the restaurant business in his bestseller, Kitchen Confidential, and Caitlin Doughty's Smoke Gets in Your Eyes was a revealing peak into the mysteries of what happens after death inside a mortuary, Inside the Robe shines a bright spotlight into the hidden
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Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense

The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy

by David Fisher, Dan Abrams ...

Look for Dan Abrams and David Fisher’s new book, Kennedy’s Avenger: Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby.THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER2020 Audie Finalist—History/BiographyA Mental Floss Book to Read in Summer 2019**“Gripping.… Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense is a must-read.” —NPRA President on Trial. A Reputation at St... ... Read more

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Look for Dan Abrams and David Fisher’s new book, Kennedy’s Avenger: Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby.THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER2020 Audie Finalist—History/BiographyA Mental Floss Book to Read in Summer 2019**“Gripping.… Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense is a must-read.” —NPRA President on Trial. A Reputation at St...
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A Death in the Islands

The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow

by Mike Farris ...

Lies, murder, and a legendary courtroom battle threaten to tear apart the Territory of Hawaii.In September of 1931, Thalia Massie, a young naval lieutenant’s wife, claims to have been raped by five Hawaiian men in Honolulu. Following a hung jury in the rape trial, Thalia’s mother, socialite Grace Fortescue, and husband, along with two sailors, kidnap one of the accused in an attempt to coerce a ... Read more

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Lies, murder, and a legendary courtroom battle threaten to tear apart the Territory of Hawaii.In September of 1931, Thalia Massie, a young naval lieutenant’s wife, claims to have been raped by five Hawaiian men in Honolulu. Following a hung jury in the rape trial, Thalia’s mother, socialite Grace Fortescue, and husband, along with two sailors, kidnap one of the accused in an attempt to coerce a
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The Truth about the O.J. Simpson Trial

By the Architect of the Defense

by F. Lee Bailey ...

The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee BaileyIt was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on ... Read more

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The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee BaileyIt was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on
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The Smoking Gun

Day by Day Through a Shocking Murder Trial with Gerry Spence

by Gerry Spence ...

From America's foremost criminal defense lawyer and author of the bestselling How to Argue and Win Every Time comes this riveting, true account of a trial that adeptly exposes the unrelenting power of the state, which so often crushes those -- guilty or innocent -- who come before the bar of justice. It could happen to you.When Sandy Jones and her teenage son were accused of murdering a real ... Read more

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From America's foremost criminal defense lawyer and author of the bestselling How to Argue and Win Every Time comes this riveting, true account of a trial that adeptly exposes the unrelenting power of the state, which so often crushes those -- guilty or innocent -- who come before the bar of justice. It could happen to you.When Sandy Jones and her teenage son were accused of murdering a real
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Ladies And Gentlemen Of The Jury

Greatest Closing Arguments In Modern Law

by Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell, Ben Bycel ...

The closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases—“lawyers and nonlawyers will enjoy the passion and eloquence of these counselors; practitioners of law will find much to learn from them” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).Until now, only the twelve jurors who sat in judgment were able to appreciate these virtuoso performances, where weeks of testimony were boiled down and presented with flair, wit, ... Read more

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The closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases—“lawyers and nonlawyers will enjoy the passion and eloquence of these counselors; practitioners of law will find much to learn from them” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).Until now, only the twelve jurors who sat in judgment were able to appreciate these virtuoso performances, where weeks of testimony were boiled down and presented with flair, wit,
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United States Tax Court: A Historical Analysis

A Historical Analysis

by Harold Dubroff, Brant J. Hellwig ...

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT-OVERSTOCK SALE -Significantly reduced list priceThe United States Tax Court has played a key role in the development of Federal tax law since its founding as the Board of Tax Appeals in 1924.The United States Tax Court-An Historical Analysis (Second Edition) is a 13-part scholarly work which provides insight into the forces which created and shaped the ... Read more

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NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT-OVERSTOCK SALE -Significantly reduced list priceThe United States Tax Court has played a key role in the development of Federal tax law since its founding as the Board of Tax Appeals in 1924.The United States Tax Court-An Historical Analysis (Second Edition) is a 13-part scholarly work which provides insight into the forces which created and shaped the
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The Big Trial

Law as Public Spectacle

by Lawrence M. Friedman ...

Winner: Scribes Book AwardThe trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring—and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big ... Read more

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Winner: Scribes Book AwardThe trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring—and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big
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Drawn Testimony

My Four Decades as a Courtroom Sketch Artist

by Jane Rosenberg ...

From America’s top courtroom sketch artist, a penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about her dramatic four-decade career“A mesmerizing look at this rarest of professions…”–Bookpage STARRED review"Readers will be hard-pressed to put this down.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED review"Rosenberg’s fascinating debut offers a front row seat to some of the most high-profile criminal cases of... ... Read more

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From America’s top courtroom sketch artist, a penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about her dramatic four-decade career“A mesmerizing look at this rarest of professions…”–Bookpage STARRED review"Readers will be hard-pressed to put this down.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED review"Rosenberg’s fascinating debut offers a front row seat to some of the most high-profile criminal cases of...
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The Moral Compass of the American Lawyer

Truth, Justice, Power, and Greed

by Richard A. Zitrin, Carol M. Langford ...

These are perilous times for Americans who need access to the legal system. Too many lawyers blatantly abuse power and trust, engage in reckless ethical misconduct, grossly unjust billing practices, and dishonesty disguised as client protection. All this has undermined the credibility of lawyers and the authority of the legal system. In the court of public opinion, many lawyers these days are ... Read more

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These are perilous times for Americans who need access to the legal system. Too many lawyers blatantly abuse power and trust, engage in reckless ethical misconduct, grossly unjust billing practices, and dishonesty disguised as client protection. All this has undermined the credibility of lawyers and the authority of the legal system. In the court of public opinion, many lawyers these days are
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The Devil's Advocates

Greatest Closing Arguments in Criminal Law

by Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell ...

From the authors of the acclaimed Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, and featuring some of the most important cases in criminal law, The Devil's Advocates is the final volume of a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal history.Criminal law is considered by many to be the most exciting of the legal specialties, and here the authors turn to the type of dramatic crimes and ... Read more

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From the authors of the acclaimed Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, and featuring some of the most important cases in criminal law, The Devil's Advocates is the final volume of a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal history.Criminal law is considered by many to be the most exciting of the legal specialties, and here the authors turn to the type of dramatic crimes and
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The Articulate Advocate

Persuasive Skills for Lawyers in Trials, Appeals, Arbitrations, and Motions

by Marsha Hunter, Brian K. Johnson ...

An advocate may know what to say but is only effective when he or she knows how to be persuasive. Combining fact with know-how to persuade judges, juries, and arbitrator, the book teaches immediately useful techniques such as how to channel the initial adrenaline buzz, grab and hold the fact finder's attention, gesture while speaking, speaking in phrases, and polishing the persuasive style. Based ... Read more

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An advocate may know what to say but is only effective when he or she knows how to be persuasive. Combining fact with know-how to persuade judges, juries, and arbitrator, the book teaches immediately useful techniques such as how to channel the initial adrenaline buzz, grab and hold the fact finder's attention, gesture while speaking, speaking in phrases, and polishing the persuasive style. Based
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Championship Mock Trial

The Guide for Students and Coaches

by David David, Justin B. Bernstein ...

Table of Contents:IntroductionBuilding Your CasePerformanceOpening StatementDirect ExaminationCross Examination: AttorneysCross Examination: WitnessesClosing ArgumentBefore the Judges ArrivePretrial MattersPretrial ArgumentsTeam ScoresOther RolesObjectionsRules of EvidenceGeneral Tournament TipsAdvice ... ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Table of Contents:IntroductionBuilding Your CasePerformanceOpening StatementDirect ExaminationCross Examination: AttorneysCross Examination: WitnessesClosing ArgumentBefore the Judges ArrivePretrial MattersPretrial ArgumentsTeam ScoresOther RolesObjectionsRules of EvidenceGeneral Tournament TipsAdvice ...
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Three Strikes and You’re Out!

The Chronicle of America’s Toughest Anti-Crime Law

by Mike Reynolds, Bill Jones, Dan Evans ...

This is the story of the toughest sentencing law in America as chronicled by those who were intimately involved in the fight to see it enacted, and who believe in it passionately. It is the story of one family’s heartbreak, of behind-the-scenes political maneuvering by consistently soft-on-crime, liberal politicians in an effort to eviscerate the law, and it’s the story of the ultimate ... Read more

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This is the story of the toughest sentencing law in America as chronicled by those who were intimately involved in the fight to see it enacted, and who believe in it passionately. It is the story of one family’s heartbreak, of behind-the-scenes political maneuvering by consistently soft-on-crime, liberal politicians in an effort to eviscerate the law, and it’s the story of the ultimate
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And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

Greatest Closing Arguments Protecting Civil Libertie

by Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell ...

The second volume in a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal historyEvery day, Americans enjoy the freedom to decide what we do with our property, our bodies, our speech, and our votes. However, the rights to these freedoms have not always been guaranteed. Our civil rights have been assured by cases that have produced monumental shifts in America's cultural, political, ... Read more

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The second volume in a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal historyEvery day, Americans enjoy the freedom to decide what we do with our property, our bodies, our speech, and our votes. However, the rights to these freedoms have not always been guaranteed. Our civil rights have been assured by cases that have produced monumental shifts in America's cultural, political,
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Lawyers' Poker

52 Lessons that Lawyers Can Learn from Card Players

by Steven Lubet ...

Great poker players are master tacticians. Not only do they calculate odds with lightning speed and astonishing precision, but they also cunningly anticipate and manipulate the actions of their adversaries. In short, they boast skills that every lawyer can envy. This highly entertaining work might best be summed up as "better lawyering through poker." Steven Lubet shows exactly how the tactics of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Great poker players are master tacticians. Not only do they calculate odds with lightning speed and astonishing precision, but they also cunningly anticipate and manipulate the actions of their adversaries. In short, they boast skills that every lawyer can envy. This highly entertaining work might best be summed up as "better lawyering through poker." Steven Lubet shows exactly how the tactics of
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Lawyers as Leaders

by Deborah L. Rhode ...

No occupation in America supplies a greater proportion of leaders than the legal profession, yet it has done little to prepare them for this role. Lawyers sit at the helm of a vast array of powerful law firms, businesses, governmental, and nonprofit organizations. Two of the last three presidents have been lawyers. And yet almost no occupation rouses greater public distrust. This paradox raises ... Read more

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No occupation in America supplies a greater proportion of leaders than the legal profession, yet it has done little to prepare them for this role. Lawyers sit at the helm of a vast array of powerful law firms, businesses, governmental, and nonprofit organizations. Two of the last three presidents have been lawyers. And yet almost no occupation rouses greater public distrust. This paradox raises
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Reversal of Fortune

Inside the Von Bulow Case

by Alan Dershowitz ...

Defense attorney and Harvard law professor provides an insider's account of the trial, appeal, subsequent retrial, and acquittal in the murder case of Claus von Bulow, profiling the people involved.NOTE: This edition does not include photographs. ... Read more

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Defense attorney and Harvard law professor provides an insider's account of the trial, appeal, subsequent retrial, and acquittal in the murder case of Claus von Bulow, profiling the people involved.NOTE: This edition does not include photographs.
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The Art of Cross-Examination

Enriched edition. With the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases

by Francis L. Wellman, Kara Brackley ...

In "The Art of Cross-Examination," Francis L. Wellman presents a meticulous and insightful exploration of one of the most pivotal skills in the legal profession. This seminal work delves into the strategies and psychological nuances of effective cross-examination, illustrated through historical case studies and practical anecdotes. Wellman's elegant prose blends theoretical concepts with practical ... Read more

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In "The Art of Cross-Examination," Francis L. Wellman presents a meticulous and insightful exploration of one of the most pivotal skills in the legal profession. This seminal work delves into the strategies and psychological nuances of effective cross-examination, illustrated through historical case studies and practical anecdotes. Wellman's elegant prose blends theoretical concepts with practical
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The Education of a Lawyer

Essential Skills and Practical Advice for Building a Successful Career

by Gary Muldoon ...

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer ... Read more

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The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer
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MacCarthy on Cross-Examination

by Terence F. MacCarthy ...

Learn how to look good on cross, even when the witness is not cooperating. Terence MacCarthy is synonymous with effective cross-examination. For 40 years he has been the head of the Federal Defender's Office in Chicago, and is among the top CLE instructors in the nation owing to his lectures on cross-examination technique. And now, Terence MacCarthy has literally written the book on cross ... Read more

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Learn how to look good on cross, even when the witness is not cooperating. Terence MacCarthy is synonymous with effective cross-examination. For 40 years he has been the head of the Federal Defender's Office in Chicago, and is among the top CLE instructors in the nation owing to his lectures on cross-examination technique. And now, Terence MacCarthy has literally written the book on cross
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