GPSolo Magazine - Oct/Nov 2003
Resource Roundup
Looking for additional resources? Take a look at these ABA publications. Prices may vary depending on section membership. For additional information or to order these books, call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221 or visit our website at www.ababooks.org.
Going to Trial: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trial Practice and
Procedure, 2d ed.
Daniel I. Small, Editor (ABA General Practice, Solo & Small
Firm Division; 1999; PC 5150277; $99.95; GP member price
$89.95)
This comprehensive guide to trial practice and procedure is a
single-volume reference for each step in the trial process,
including summarizing objectives, strategizing, drafting closing
argument, perfecting techniques, and more.
Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their
Clients
By Daniel I. Small (ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm
Division; 1998; PC 5150272; $69.95; GP member price $59.95)
This highly readable text contains real-world examples and
clearly planned exchanges illustrating key points for witnesses
to remember. A time-saving handout is included on diskette, which
quickly adapts to suit any client's situation as an integrated
part of the preparation process.
Examining Witnesses, 2d ed.
By Michael E. Tigar (ABA Section of Litigation; 2003; PC 5310329;
$125)
This updated and expanded second edition provides the theory,
techniques, and strategy needed to use witnesses effectively in
trial. Practical and comprehensive, it covers virtually every
situation you are likely to encounter.
The Winning Argument
By Ronald Waicukauski, Paul Mark Sandler, and JoAnne Epps(ABA
Section of Litigation; 2001; PC 5310300; $54)
In this book three experienced trial lawyers provide you with
practical approaches, insightful analysis, and compelling
strategies to make your argument—before a judge, jury,
colleague, or in mediation—persuasive and effective.
Scientific Evidence Review: Admissibility and Use of Expert
Evidence in the Courtroom, Monograph No. 6
By Cynthia H. Cwik and John L. North (ABA Section of Science
& Technology Law; 2003; PC 5450031; $80)
This easy-to-read monograph provides quick access to the
governing expert evidence rules in each of the federal and state
courts throughout the United States. The book also includes
in-depth commentary on the qualifications and increased scrutiny
of experts, and the jurors' perception of expert testimony.



