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This is the best place to begin your research or refresh your knowledge of trial practice, from the decision whether to seek jury trial, to orders and judgments.
Experienced litigators share their knowledge and provide:
Practical advice on making successful opening and closing statements
Information on compelling attendance of, and examining, witnesses
Tips on jury selection
Guidance on getting evidence admitted
Requirements for motions, orders, and judgments
Numerous helpful forms and checklists
Highlights of the new Ninth Edition:
Discussion of:
jury's access to communications, juror misconduct, and obtaining postverdict juror interviews
extrajudicial statements inadvertently made via communication technology
court's power to muzzle public commentary by lawyers
strategies and techniques for opening statements, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments
getting electronically stored information admitted into evidence
amended jury instructions for civil cases and amended Rule 1.480(b) regarding motions for directed verdict
New case law addressing:
what constitutes waiver of jury trial
jurisdiction for hearing case, and setting case for trial
use of hypothetical questions during voir dire
proper objections to peremptory challenges and backstriking jurors
what constitutes attorney misconduct
relevance and materiality of testimony, getting opinion testimony and scientific testimony admitted into evidence, and application of parol evidence and best evidence rules
improper references in opening and closing arguments
privileged communications
judicial disqualification
preserving error for appeal
sufficiency of motions for remittitur and collateral source reductions
recoverable costs, fees, and interest
final and interlocutory orders
Updated forms for pleadings, motions, orders, notices, affidavits, questionnaires, judgments, and verdicts