TY  - BOOK
AU  - Small, Daniel I.
TI  - Preparing witnesses: a practical guide for lawyers and their clients
SN  - 1590313798 (pbk.)
AV  - KF 8950 .S63 2004
U1  - 347.73/75 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Chicago, Ill.
PB  - American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section
KW  - Examination of witnesses
KW  - United States
KW  - Local
KW  - Trial practice
N1  - Accompanying computer disk contains appendices A-E from the text in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
ER  -