A streetwise guide to litigation / Kenneth P. Nolan

Author:: Nolan, Kenneth P.
Published:: [Chicago] : American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, [2013]
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (307 pages)
Additional Creators:: American Bar Association. Section of Litigation

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Contents:

The basics -- To young lawyers -- Getting business -- The courthouse -- Judge or jury? -- How to take a deposition : preparation -- How to take a deposition : execution -- Settlement negotiations -- Jury selection -- Opening statement -- Direct examination -- Cross-examination -- Closing argument -- My first trial -- A brand new world -- The client's suffering -- 9/11 and the victim compensation fund -- Before and now -- Words -- Hubris -- Lies we tell ourselves -- Screwing up -- Kentucky -- Saints -- The life.

Summary:

Kenneth Nolan specializes in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has tried cases in the fields of aviation, medical malpractice, construction, the automotive industry, and contract law, and has litigated in both state and federal courts throughout the country. Written with wisdom and good humor, his collected experiences will inspire and encourage you during your journey of practicing law.

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9781614387565
1614387567
9781614387558 (pbk.)
1614387559 (pbk.)

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