01964nam a2200313Ia 4500 297467 OCoLC 20200829062646.0 041005s2004 ilu b 001 0 eng 2004015944 1590313798 (pbk.) 9781590313794 (pbk.) (OCoLC)170885411 PUCPR cicg KF 8950 .S63 2004 347.73/75 22 Small, Daniel I. 171117 Local Preparing witnesses a practical guide for lawyers and their clients Daniel I. Small. 2nd ed. Chicago, Ill. American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section c2004. xv, 183 p. 23 cm. 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.) Includes bibliographical references and index. Accompanying computer disk contains appendices A-E from the text in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats. System requirements for accompanying disk: computer with CD-ROM drive; and Adobe Acrobat, or Microsoft Word or compatible word processing software. Lawyer and witness -- Preparing ourselves -- Why preparation matters -- What preparation means -- Basic principles to 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, keep it simple -- Rule 9, be careful with documents and 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. Examination of witnesses United States. 93949 Local Trial practice United States. 181455 216557 216557 0 0 lc 0 KF_8950_000000000000000__S63_2004 0 cil 362540 7 7 4 2016-05-27 ABA 79.95 451880 0 KF 8950 .S63 2004 70000000886292 2016-05-27 00:00:00 r:297467 6