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Preparing witnesses

a practical guide for lawyers and their clients

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An edition of Preparing witnesses (1998)

Preparing witnesses

a practical guide for lawyers and their clients

3rd ed.
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English
Pages
221

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Cover of: Preparing witnesses
Preparing witnesses: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
2014, American Bar Association, Tradeselect Limited
in English - Fourth edition.
Cover of: Preparing witnesses
Preparing witnesses: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
2009, American Bar Association, Brand: American Bar Association
in English - 3rd ed.
Cover of: Preparing witnesses
Preparing witnesses: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
2004, ABA, GP/Solo, American Bar Association
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Preparing witnesses
Preparing witnesses: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
1998, American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section
in English

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Table of 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 documentsand 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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Chicago, IL

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
347.73/75
Library of Congress
KF8950 .S63 2009, KF8950.S63 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
221

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL23235886M
Internet Archive
preparing-witnesses--a-practical-guide-for-lawyers-and-their-clients-_2009
ISBN 13
9781604424782
LCCN
2009021247
OCLC/WorldCat
344075798
Library Thing
8920033
Goodreads
7171198

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