Legal skills and practice Books

This book provides aspiring and seasoned lawyers seeking independence and flexibility a comprehensive guide to launching and sustaining a successful freelance law practice. Authored by a seasoned legal freelancer, this book delves into the nuts and bolts...

Times have changed, and lawyers must change with the times. Jurors have become experts in everything and suspicious of everyone, including lawyers and their hand-picked experts. Jurors are increasingly focused on the information and increasingly annoyed...

Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial is a must-read for new trial lawyers to reference again and again.The word "trial" comes from the 12th Century Gallo-Roman triare, meaning, "to separate out [the good] by examination."Daniel Small, an almost-teacher...

This book introduces young lawyers to the art of trial advocacy. The author provides a historical context and shares engaging stories of exemplary trial lawyers throughout history. He then walks the reader through the role and qualities of the trial...

In 2009, Harvey A. Silverglate, a prominent criminal defense and civil liberties lawyer, published his landmark critique of the federal criminal justice system, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent. In 2014, Sidney Powell, a former...

Written by an experienced trial lawyer, this book will help you understand the art of cross-examination. Not only will it prepare you for the courtroom, but it will also help you become a successful lawyer.One of the most well-known courtroom situations,...