Putting on Mock Trials


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Mock trials help students gain a basic understanding of the legal mechanism through which society chooses to resolve many of its disputes. Participation in mock trials helps students to understand better the roles that the various actors play in the justice system. This handbook explains how to prepare for and conduct mock trials in the classroom and introduces simplified rules of evidence and includes a sample judging form.










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Materials in Trial Advocacy


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Mauet & Wolfson's popular problems book is the perfect accompaniment to any trial practice text. With a unique three-level organization Ñ new to this edition, MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY illustrates & demonstrates the elements of courtroom success. The authors divide trial techniques into three main levels: At the introductory level, discrete, or single-witness, problems demonstrate the essentials. Next, students get acquainted with the process of developing trial strategy & theory. This intermediate level is new to this edition. The third level consists of complete trials, through which students have an opportunity to put all the pieces together in a trial setting. The new chapter presents 10 two-witness problems which allow students to: view an entire trial formulate strategies for direct & cross examination develop a consistent & workable theory of the case Instructors gain increased flexibility in teaching method because the problems are evenly divided between five civil & five criminal cases. MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY, Fourth Edition, covers high-interest practice areas, such as: employment discrimination/wrongful termination false arrest/defamation federal criminal mail fraud/false statements Topics include: jury selection opening & closing statements direct & cross examination impeachment & rehabilitation experts & exhibits To sharpen your students' trial advocacy skills, use the book that has been proven effective by your colleagues nationwide; Mauet & Wolfson's MATERIALS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY.




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.







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State v. Delaney


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Ardell Delaney, a professional baseball player, is charged with armed robbery. The State of Nita has accused him of robbing Miller's Fine Jewelers, holding assistant manager Lexi Waitkus at gunpoint while he emptied the safe of cash and coins. The defendant contends that this is a case of mistaken identification; he claims that at the time of the robbery he was having his car checked for emissions certification. This case file includes four witnesses for the plaintiff and four witnesses for the defendant including an eyewitness and expert witness on both sides. The new edition includes Facebook pages and text messages, allowing students to experience the special challenges of building a proper foundation for the admission of media exhibits. Color copies of all exhibits are available online for reproduction and use.