Joel Trachtman's book presents in plain and lucid terms the powerful tools of argument that have been honed through the ages in the discipline of law. If you are a law student or new lawyer, a business professional or a government official, this book will boost your analytical thinking, your foundational legal knowledge, and your confidence as you win arguments for your clients, your organizations or yourself.

An advocate may know what to say but is only effective when he or she knows how to be persuasive. Combining fact with know-how to persuade judges, juries, and arbitrator, the book teaches immediately useful techniques such as how to channel the initial adrenaline buzz, grab and hold the fact finder's attention, gesture while speaking, speaking in phrases, and polishing the persuasive style. Based on 25 years of experience from coaching practitioners, this guide integrates cutting edge discoveries in human factors, gesture studies, linguistics, neuroscience, and sports psychology to give litigators a competitive edge. This brand new edition includes all new illustrations and new information on motions, arbitrations, and appeals.

Trying Cases: Promise, Prove, Persuadeis a book for lawyers who want to understand the dynamic relationship between a lawyer and all the other people involved in a trial. Trial lawyers must do many things during a trial, and they must do them verywell. Trial practice is more complex than other types of legal service because it happens like a live broadcast, in the moment. Clients exercise their right to trial when other methods of dispute resolution have failed. Lawyers prepare for trial when no other option will work. Preparation is essential, but there is never a true blueprint for a trial. Each trial is unique. Once the jurors are seated and the story begins to unfold, there is no time to proofread or do over. Trial lawyers must hear and see the case as the jurors see it. They must listen carefully. They must make decisions quickly. They must know how to present and challenge witnesses with skill. They must know how to edit a case based on admissibility and protect the record for a potential appeal. They must know how to capture the compelling aspects of the evidence in their opening statements and closing arguments. Most importantly, trial lawyers must know how to promisein a credible, realistic sense, how to proveskillfully, and how to persuadejurors that the client should prevail.

Is Harper Stanton a victim, or a villain? Toby Armstrong wrote a guest article for the Puffington Post website accusing Harper Stanton of taking a bribe to fix the Miss Olympia beauty pageant--an article this suit claims cost Stanton their job as CEO of Miss Olympia, Inc. Harper Stanton brings this civil case for defamation. Armstrong, a blogger who owns a pageant contestant coaching company, claims that the poorly-run show and the suspiciously high placement of one contestant are proof that Stanton took a bribe--a bribe that witness Rory Carter claims to have seen take place. Stanton denies the claims and asserts that Armstrong wrote the post out of jealousy over Stanton's success.

This entertaining and well-balanced case file presents users with interesting facts and multiple types of exhibits for practice in entering into evidence, all while limiting the witness list to four witnesses. Easy to run as a short trial, you'll crown Stanton v. Armstrong a winner.

New to the Second Edition:

• Text message evidence
• An updated map of Stanton's office
• Miss Scattersburg's Q&A answer in video form
• Text-reader accessible exhibits and detailed alternate text for photos

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Fast-paced, easily understandable text that allows users to focus on their trial skills instead of minutia
• A well-balanced set of facts on which either side could prevail
• A closed universe: relevant statutes and case law are provided

Storytelling - what it is, why it matters, how to do it - is not a metaphor for legal advocacy. It is legal advocacy itself, and it is not limited to jury trials or court appearances: It relates to every aspect of a lawyer's work.

The practice of law is the business of persuasion, and storytelling is the most effective means of persuading. A credible lawyer capable of telling a well-reasoned story that moves the listener will always beat the lawyer who cannot. But just recognizing the centrality of storytelling to the legal profession is not enough. Lawyers should also study the basic structure and elements that apply to stories, how they work and why, as well as the principles that have guided great storytellers for thousands of years.

Part prescriptive teaching, part memoir, always entertaining and never lecture, Lawyers, Liars, and the Art of Storytelling provides storytelling lessons gleaned from years of trial practice and television writing, wrapped in--what else?--great stories.

The closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases--lawyers and nonlawyers will enjoy the passion and eloquence of these counselors; practitioners of law will find much to learn from them (Los Angeles Times Book Review).Until now, only the twelve jurors who sat in judgment were able to appreciate these virtuoso performances, where weeks of testimony were boiled down and presented with flair, wit, and high drama. For five years the authors researched every archive, and readers can now lose themselves in the summations of America's finest litigators. Clarence Darrow saves Leopold and Loeb from the gallows in the Roaring Twenties. Gerry Spence takes on the nuclear power industry for the death of Karen Silkwood in a modern-day David and Goliath struggle. Vincent Bugliosi squares off against the madness of Charles Manson and his murderous family in the aftermath of their bloody spree. Clara Foltz, the first woman to practice law in California, argues passionately to an all-male jury, defending her place in the courtroom. Bobby DeLaughter brings the killer of civil-rights leader Medgar Evers to justice after thirty years and two mistrials. Aubrey Daniel brings Lt. William Calley, Jr., to justice for the My Lai massacre. William Kunstler challenges the establishment after the 1968 Chicago riots in his defense of yippie leaders known as the Chicago Seven. Each closing argument is put into context by the authors, who provide historical background, a brief biography of each attorney, and commentary, pointing out the trial tactics used to great effect by the lawyers, all in accessible, reader-friendly language.

The key to victory in a mock trial begins with preparation weeks, sometimes months, before a competitor begins their opening statement. Long before the prevailing party calls its first witness, the foundation for understanding the facts and preparing to admit and challenge the evidence is built. All the tools needed for success are laid out in this guidebook to greatness. Using diagrams, charts, and checklists, the third edition of Mock Trials provides an updated, step-by-step guide to preparing, presenting, and winning trial competitions at every level. Practice tips provide methods to demonstrate to the judge your thorough understanding of the case, the rules of evidence, and courtroom procedure.

Starting with the basics of how trials work and courtrooms are set up, Mock Trials walks through the entire process, from case preparation and research, to the rules of evidence and procedure, communication skills, and pretrial motions. You will learn how to examine your witnesses, raise evidentiary objections, introduce exhibits, and cross-examine opposing witnesses, including experts. This third edition also adds guidance for serving as an effective witness and preparing witnesses to testify at trial.

From the time you make your opening statement to the conclusion of your closing argument, this manual is the resource you need for the direction and confidence to succeed. It is clear enough to assist those new to trial competitions yet sufficiently robust that practicing attorneys also keep a copy on hand for easy reference.

New to the Third Edition:

• Chapter on Witness Preparation
• Updated, accessible text
• Tables and checklists

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Bullet-point reference review in each chapter
• Examples that enhance understanding

The State of NITA has charged Arthur Jackson and his assistant, Sonia Peterson, with commercial arson. Prosecutors allege that the two conspired with George Avery to burn down the Flinders Aluminum Fabrication factory.

The original trial resulted in a hung jury, after which Sonia Peterson pled guilty to conspiracy to commit a felony and agreed to testify against Arthur Jackson. Jackson maintains his innocence. Avery cannot testify because he died in the fire.

There are four witnesses for both the State and the defense. Videos of the fire, deposition statements, and a PowerPoint presentation are available as free downloads.

A companion civil case file, Flinders v. Mismo, involves Jackson suing to recover from the company that insured the plant.

New to the Eleventh Edition:

• Electronic media exhibits
• Sparky the arson dog
• New financial parameters

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Video depositions
• The flexibility to use this file as either a brief or an extended exercise
• Experiential learning opportunities
• Impeachment exercises

The author, a colorful trial lawyer, was once described by Alexander Woollcott as the Knight with the rueful countenance. This book is based on lectures Mr. Stryker gave at Yale Law School in the 1950s. Stryker's uniformly delightful anecdotes afford unusual insight into how lawyers approach their work, try cases, cross-examine, and argue appeals - and, repeatedly, how they comes to terms with lawyer's common duty to serve both his client and the ethics of his profession.

The Final Volume in a Must-Have Trilogy of the Best Closing Arguments in American Legal History

In The Devil's Advocates, Michael S. Lief and H. Mitchell Caldwell turn to the dramatic crimes and trials of criminal law. The eight famous cases in this riveting collection have set historical precedents and illuminated fundamentals of the American criminal justice system. Future president John Adams illustrates the principle that even the most despised and vilified criminal is entitled to a legal defense in the argument he delivers on behalf of the British soldiers who shot and killed five Americans during the Boston Massacre. Clarence Darrow provides a ringing defense of a black family charged with using deadly force after defending themselves from a violent mob - an argument that refines the concept of self-defense. And perhaps the best-known case is that of Ernesto Miranda, the accused rapist whose trial led to the critically important Miranda decision, which underpins procedure at every criminal arrest.

Each case presented is given legal and cultural context, including a brief historical introduction, biographical sketches of the attorneys involved, highlights of trial testimony, analysis of the closing arguments and a summary of the trial's impact on its participants and our country. In clear, jargon-free prose, the authors make these pivotal cases come to vibrant life for every reader.

VOLUME 3 IN THE AMERICAN INDIAN AND POLICY SERIES A critical evaluation of a new era in American Indian policy Over the past twenty years, American Indian policy has shifted from self-determination to forced federalism, as indigenous nations in the United States have encountered new threats from state and local governments over such issues as taxation, gaming, and homeland security. During the forced federalism era (1988-present), public perceptions of indigenous peoples as rich Indians have been just as damaging to Native nations as anti-sovereignty legislation. This book examines how state governments have manipulated rich Indian images when setting policies targeting indigenous peoples and discusses how indigenous nations have responded politically to these contemporary threats to their nationhood. Drawing on original survey data collected from Native governments from 1994 to 2000 and on interviews with Chief Chad Smith of the Cherokee Nation as well as other indigenous leaders, Jeff Corntassel and Richard C. Witmer II examine the power dynamics of the indigenous-state compacting system, and show how electoral activism among indigenous peoples has increased their political power while also giving rise to rich Indian racism among non-Indians-especially in the wake of the Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act. The authors warn that current widespread Native participation in non-Native politics is undermining both the political and the cultural foundations of indigenous nationhood, especially as the American culture of money gains influence in Native politics. They also offer specific strategies for regenerating indigenous communities in order to meet future challenges to their nationhood. Jeff Corntassel is Assistant Professor and Graduate Advisor for the Indigenous Governance Programs at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Richard C. Witmer II is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. Lindsay G. Robertson, Orpha and Maurice Merrill Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the American Indian Law and Policy Center at the University of Oklahoma, is author of Conquest by Law: How the Discovery of America Dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of Their Lands.

An inattentive moment costs a woman her life--the question is, which party wasn't paying attention?

Charles Shrackle's truck struck and killed Katherine Potter as she crossed the street in Nita City. In the wrongful death action brought by her estate, the plaintiff claims Shrackle failed to yield to Katherine as she crossed in the crosswalk. Shrackle claims that Mrs. Potter stepped out in front of his truck from the median, well away from the crosswalk. Conflicting eyewitnesses support both versions of the accident.

This classic file is ideal for teaching basic trial skills. It has been updated to include social media exhibits and text messages, but the basic questions remain. Was Katherine Potter crossing in a crosswalk? Was the accident caused by the use of a cell phone? Was Jeffrey Potter involved in an affair when his wife died? There are six witnesses for the plaintiff and four witnesses for the defendants.

New to the Eighth Edition:

• Updated exhibits reflect accurate dates for events

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Social media evidence
• Practice with both fact and expert witness examination

Kick-Ass Closings is a powerful resource for new and experienced criminal defense lawyers, so they can deliver devastating closing arguments with minimal prep time. This book provides a simple and straightforward template that can be used in any criminal trial and hundreds of sample closing arguments that can be crafted to fit the facts of your case.

Used properly, this book can save you time, and increase the power and effectiveness of your closing arguments. More importantly, it will help save lives, and protect the freedom of those whom we defend.

THIS BOOK CONTAINS:
- 310 closing argument snippets from dozens of jury trials.
- Arguments made by legendary lawyers such as Johnnie Cochran, Thomas Mesereau, Mark Geragos, Mark O'Mara, Jose Baez, Barry Scheck, Clarence Darrow, Michael Waddington, Timothy Bilecki, James A.H. Bell, Brian Bieber, Cheney Mason, Jerome Buting, Eric Romano, Ian Friedman, Dean Strang, Robert Casale, and Gerry Spence.
- Arguments from the high-profile trials of O.J. Simpson, Casey Anthony, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, George Zimmerman, Steven Avery, and the Iron Triangle Murders.
- Dozens of Quotes & Parables that can help drive the point home.
- Charts and diagrams that visually demonstrate concepts such as Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Mistake of Fact, Self-defense, and others.
- A handy table of contents to help you quickly find a winning argument.

ARGUMENT TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Reasonable Doubt & Burden Shifting
- Circumstantial Evidence
- Lack of Corroboration
- Overreaching, Corrupt, & Cynical Prosecutors
- Justice
- Liars, Credibility, Snitches, Demeanor
- Racial Prejudice
- Forensics, Experts, & Contamination
- Biased, Corrupt & Incompetent Investigators
- Coerced Statements
- Legal Defenses: Self Defense, Mistake of Fact, Entrapment, Alibi, and others
- Crimes: Sexual Assault, Violent Crimes, Online Sex Stings, and others
- Shutting Down the Prosecution's Rebuttal Argument

Praise for Kick-Ass Closings
Kick-Ass Closings should be mandatory for every law student who wants to call her or himself a trial lawyer. Practicing lawyers will find the stories and insights great food for thought and non-lawyers will love it as it gives a keen insight into both the art and science of presenting to and persuading people.
-Mark O'Mara, O'Mara Law Group

Phenomenal resource for lawyers young and old When you know a not guilty is within reach - the wisdom in this book will inspire and guide you to giving the best closing of your life
-Brian Bieber, GrayRobinson, P.A.

We aren't in class anymore Kick-Ass Closings is written from the trenches, by trial lawyers who actually try cases, and win. If you want to be a closer, you need this book.
-Tim Bilecki, Bilecki & Tipon, LLLC

This work defines the structure, the content, the interplay of other aspects of the trial, and the means by which successful lawyers maintain their champions of justice status. Simply put, own and use this great collection - your skill level will increase exponentially.
-James A.H. Bell, The Law Offices of James A.H. Bell

Also by Michael Waddington

The Art of Trial Warfare: Winning at Trial Using Sun Tzu's The Art of War

Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide

Trial Warrior's Book of Wisdom: A Compilation of Quotes for Success in Law and Life

This book is an in-depth reference guide to the theory and practice of creating persuasive and effective demonstratives. The book dives deeply into the strategy of demonstratives. It explores issues such as when to use demonstratives, and perhaps more importantly, when not to use demonstratives, what stages of litigation could benefit from demonstratives, different uses for still and animated graphics, etc. Within these pages you will find a common reference point for the verbal and visual language of demonstratives. Creating a definitive set of terms with accompanying illustrative images not only makes communication clearer and more efficient, but also sparks ideas for different approaches and looks for demonstratives. Material includes: - An explanation of demonstratives - The thought behind images - Using demonstratives during various phases of litigation - Designing demonstratives, including colors, formatting, and specific ways to illustrate your information - Index of sample designs

Are you struggling to find your stride as a trial attorney? Do you fail, even when you know you are doing everything the right way? Then there is only one question to answer: Are you ready to live by a code and system that will work in any situation? Using Sun Tzu's revered The Art of War as a point of inspiration and reference, Michael Waddington offers up bite-size pieces of advice, snippets of strategy, and countless nuggets of wisdom he's accumulated over hundreds of trials. Instead of dwelling on the logistics and technicalities of trial practice, The Art of Trial Warfare illustrates the habits of a successful trial attorney. It speaks eloquently to the art of attack, of exploiting weaknesses, and of leveraging each success. After time, the wisdom becomes muscle memory, instilling habits that will improve any trial attorneys game. Trial is war. Trial lawyers would be well-served to dip into this handy resource time and time again. It serves as an excellent overall philosophy, as well as the ultimate pep talk.

How many times do you see a great case take a hit because your clients and witnesses don't hold up well in their depositions?

Maybe they're afraid to adhere to their well-founded beliefs (resulting in answers like, Well, I guess that is just my speculation. Sound painfully familiar?). Maybe the process overwhelms them. (Lawyers, reporters, observers, oh my ) Maybe they don't realize opposing lawyers aren't really there just to find out what happened, aren't neutral, and play word games that tie your deponents in knots?

As world-class deposition expert Jim Garrity says, Depositions are the new trial. Why? Civil trials are rare. Fewer than five percent go to trial. So the outcome - through dismissal, summary judgment or settlement - will depend on deposition testimony. That's the only place most witnesses will ever testify. So thorough, proper deposition prep (invincibility training or bulletproofing, as Garrity calls it) is critical to success. With invincible witnesses, the strength of your claims or defenses will rise sharply.

This field guide, the only book of its kind, is excerpted and adapted from Garrity's 490-page, 2019 masterwork on deposition practice, 10,000 Depositions Later: The Premier Litigation Guide for Superior Deposition Practice (also available on Amazon).

This litigation pretrial practice guide to advanced deponent preparation is an excellent resource for litigators who must win their case in depositions.

There are few books on the market written by truly high-powered trial lawyers. Garrity has one of the heaviest (and provable) civil trial practices in the US, in both federal and state courts. He has now taken in excess of 20,000 depositions - the equivalent of 25 careers or more for the average litigator. While some lawyers write books on other lawyers' cases, Garrity's guides are based on his own super-volume practice. It's first-hand, in-the-trenches expertise for shockingly low cost. He's fought every conceivable adversary, from the federal and state governments, to Wall Street's top law firms, to public-interest organizations, down to solo practitioners. They all use different tactics when taking depositions. This guide will teach you how to train your deponents to be ready for anything.

Here's a sampling of the invaluable tips you'll learn in this guide: An introduction to witness invincibility. Matching the prep to the battle. Explaining reality versus TV & movies. Explaining the roles of opposing lawyers. Explaining how depositions are used against witnesses. Explaining how judges use deposition transcripts. Explaining how to express views with high-impact phrasing. How to explain that simply telling the truth isn't enough. Explaining depositions versus social conversations. Explaining the role of preliminary instructions. Explaining why guessing is so harmful. Explaining how to address present memory failure. Explaining how lawyers pressure deponents to change answers. Explaining how and why lawyers subtly rephrase answers. Explaining why lawyers interrupt & how to combat it. Explaining risks associated with documents presented. Explaining why a fast pace is harmful and how to control it. Explaining how to deal with very personal questions. Explaining why regular breaks are crucial. Helping Deponents deal with anxiety. Practicing for Unfair Tactics. How Lawyers Exhaust Witness Endurance. Dealing with suggestions the witness is a liar. Dealing with questions based on false facts. Dealing with examiner facial gestures and noises. Dealing with lawyers who repeat You're under oath. Dealing with lawyers who physically encroach. Dealing with sarcastic and disrespectful lawyers. Dealing with repetitious questions. Dealing with legal-contention questions. Using pattern jury instructions to prep deponents. How to best conduct mock cross-examination

The Criminal Trial Handbook is a concise and practical handbook setting forth the nuts and bolts of everything, procedural and practical, a lawyer needs to know to competently try a basic criminal case; the fundamentals of a trial from beginning to end. While there are numerous treatises available on specific topics related to a trial, this handbook covers the basic procedural steps of a trial, the common rules of courtroom evidence, and basic trial skills and strategies necessary, all rolled into one. It is designed for use by both prosecutors and defense counsel. Utilizing California's rules of courtroom evidence and procedure for reference, the handbook follows the natural progression of a jury trial from the pre-trial motions thru jury deliberation, and everything in between. It includes not only explanations of basic trial procedure and the applicable rules of evidence, but also a description of basic trial skills necessary to try a case, such as how to effectively cross-examine a witness, introduce evidence, and strategies on how to make a persuasive closing argument. Chapters include: - Pre-trial procedure - Jury selection - Opening statement - Direct examination- Cross-examination - Impeachment - Witness rehabilitation - Experts - Hearsay - Writings- Courtroom evidence - Character evidence- Trial objections - Argument- Deliberations Criminal Trial Handbook is compiled and written by Mark Curry, a California Superior court judge with more than 30 years of courtroom experience. Throughout the handbook, Judge Curry also includes his own personal Trial tips, practical real-world suggestions about courtroom presentation not ordinarily found in other more formal treatises. For example, suggestions related to making a case more interesting and persuasive for jurors, or tips for jury selection or dealing with difficult witnesses. The handbook is designed such that counsel can quickly review it as a refresher while preparing for, and even during, trial. The chapters on Experts, Hearsay, Character Evidence, and Courtroom Objections, set forth the basic evidentiary rules the attorney needs to know in the courtroom, while chapters on Opening Statements, Direct Examination, Cross-examination, Impeachment, and Argument, explain basic strategies and trial skills necessary to perform these tasks competently. The handbook describes the fundamentals of trial procedure and the trial skills necessary to try a basic criminal case, in a practical, concise, and easy to follow format. It can also serve an excellent resource for law students learning the craft.

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an effective witness-and keep intact one's reputation as a capable and credible expert witness.

Geared toward physicians, architects, accountants, engineers, and many other professionals, The Expert Expert contains a comprehensive discussion of all aspects of professional expert witness practice-from the history of experts in court to current practices. It discusses how to

- understand the anatomy of a tort case;

- write a good expert report;

- contend with contention;

- deal with the opposing attorneys' questions;

- give a good deposition;

- succeed at trails;

- avoid common pitfalls;

- ensure getting selected;

- deal effectively with social media; and

- handle financial and money issues.

Including helpful and meaningful illustrations, The Expert Expert offers everything that either the veteran or aspiring expert needs to attain and maintain success as a professional expert witness.

In Try Your Own Case, veteran trial lawyer Jordan Marsh takes his decades of courtroom experience and lays it all out to give self-represented litigants a fighting chance to get the best result possible in court. Try Your Own Case is an exceptionally readable guide to a complicated process, using common sense, humor, and plain English to walk through the different elements of a lawsuit.

Whether you have tried unsuccessfully to find an attorney to represent you, or you are determined to go it alone, this book will walk you through the litigation process and give you the tools to try your own case effectively and persuasively.

It is estimated that at least 75 percent of civil cases nationally include at least one self-represented (pro se) litigant. According to a recent study, more than 25 percent of all federal civil cases are filed by people without lawyers. That's a lot of self-represented litigants, most of whom are going up against qualified and well-paid attorneys.

It doesn't seem like a fair fight.

But isn't the point of a justice system to decide cases fairly?

That's the general idea, but it rarely works out that way. The American judicial system -- like the judicial systems in most countries -- is adversarial. That means courts attempt to reach the best result and find the truth by two (or more) sides essentially competing against each other within the rules to convince a judge or a jury that their side should win.

But that assumes both sides to a lawsuit have roughly equal resources and representation, which is often not the case.
Fair or not, our legal system is not going away anytime soon. This book is an attempt to even the playing field between litigants who are represented by attorneys and those who are not.

How? Through knowledge.

A good attorney's greatest asset is knowledge. Knowledge truly is power. This book is here to walk people without lawyers through the civil justice system and provide them with the knowledge to navigate this complicated system and put up a good fight.

Try Your Own Case includes:

-15 chapters of instruction, explanation, tips and illustrations regarding every phase of the litigation process, from investigating your case through trial.

-Glossary of Legal terms

-112-page appendix with forms, instructions, and sample pleadings.

If you're going it alone, you should have the tools to navigate the legal system competently.

This book is your toolbox.

Was Ernesto Sanchez in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is he a member of a violent criminal gang? Sanchez admits that he was caught up in a parking lot gang fight in his rough neighborhood and stabbed Patrick Connor, who died of the wound. Sanchez says he stabbed Connor in self-defense after Connor hit him with a baseball bat. The witnesses agree that Sanchez was on the ground and Connor was standing over him. What happened next is in dispute, as is whether Sanchez is a gang member or just a local resident who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. This unique file focuses on gang activity and non-traditional experts whose qualifications are experience rather than education.

New to the Third Edition:

• Updated skull sketches to reflect Ernesto's assertion that they are for Dia de los Muertes
• Cultural information about the Day of the Dead in relation to skull drawings

Professors and students will benefit from:

• An opportunity to examine implicit and explicit biases and learn how to address them in a courtroom situation
• A variety of witnesses let participants weigh the advantages and disadvantages of calling each witness
• Multiple forms of exhibits allow participants a chance to practice laying foundations