Book Description

"An extremely practical manual on how to get almost any kind of evidence admitted."--Faust F. Rossi, Professor of Law & Samuel S. Leibowitz Professor of Trial Techniques, Cornell Law School Leading trial attorney Deanne C. Siemer gives you the up-to-date, practical information you need to get all kinds of exhibits admitted into evidence. In a clear, user-friendly format, this text divides exhibits into seven categories & gives foundation questions & answers for each. Use this information to create a solid trial outline & notes that will lead you to ask the right questions & get the right answers so your exhibits will be admitted into evidence. Each chapter covers: The foundation required to obtain admission for each type of evidence Objections available to your opponent & how to counter those objections Technical information about creating exhibits Tactical considerations for using each exhibit type From e-mail, workgroup documents, & faxes, to sound recordings, computer animations, & simulations, you will understand how to get "cutting-edge" exhibits admitted smoothly into evidence. And you will see how to display them for maximum impact.