An advocacy primer / Lee Stuesser.

By:

Stuesser, Lee

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Toronto : Carswell, 1990.Description: xvii, 280 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

0459347918

Subject(s):

Trial practice -- Canada

DDC classification:

.347.71/07 347.1077 20

LOC classification:

KE8422 .S78 1990

Contents:

Developing a trial plan -- Drafting the pleadings -- A civil case : the examination for discovery -- A criminal case : crown disclosure -- Making submissions -- A trial book -- The running of a civil trial -- The running of a criminal trial -- Opening addresses -- Closing argument -- Putting in your case : direct examination -- Using exhibits -- Principles of cross-examination -- Impeachment -- Objections at trial -- Special witnesses -- Appellate advocacy -- The ethics of advocacy -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2.

Summary: "The book provides a complete, succinct and practical discussion of how to litigate effectively a civil or criminal matter through the trial process to appeal. With an emphasis on organization, the reader is given practical information on the preparation and litigation of a case, from the initial client interview, through the pre-trial process, to preparing and organizing for trial, conduct of the trial itself, and then the appeal process. At each stage, the author provides helpful tips and examples designed to build the kind of advocacy skills that lead to winning results. This fourth edition has updated the material and case law and provides more examples to assist in the conduct of both criminal and civil trials."--pub. desc

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Developing a trial plan --
Drafting the pleadings --
A civil case : the examination for discovery --
A criminal case : crown disclosure --
Making submissions --
A trial book --
The running of a civil trial --
The running of a criminal trial --
Opening addresses --
Closing argument --
Putting in your case : direct examination --
Using exhibits --
Principles of cross-examination --
Impeachment --
Objections at trial --
Special witnesses --
Appellate advocacy --
The ethics of advocacy --
Appendix 1 --
Appendix 2.

"The book provides a complete, succinct and practical discussion of how to litigate effectively a civil or criminal matter through the trial process to appeal. With an emphasis on organization, the reader is given practical information on the preparation and litigation of a case, from the initial client interview, through the pre-trial process, to preparing and organizing for trial, conduct of the trial itself, and then the appeal process. At each stage, the author provides helpful tips and examples designed to build the kind of advocacy skills that lead to winning results. This fourth edition has updated the material and case law and provides more examples to assist in the conduct of both criminal and civil trials."--pub. desc

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