How Leading Lawyers Think [electronic resource] : Expert Insights Into Judgment and Advocacy /
Kiser, Randall.author.
In this book, 78 leading attorneys in California and New York describe how they evaluate, negotiate and resolve litigation cases. Selected for their demonstrated skill in predicting trial outcomes and knowing when cases should be settled or taken to trial, these attorneys identify the key factors in case evaluation and share successful strategies in pre-trial discovery, negotiation, mediation, and trials. Integrating law and psychology, the book shows how skilled attorneys mentally frame cases, understand jurors’ perspectives, develop persuasive themes and arguments and achieve exceptional results for clients.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Part I Roles and Responsibilities -- Part II Frameworks and Connections -- Part III Feelings and Traits -- Part IV Techniques and Strategies -- Part V Learning and Advice -- Conclusion.
In this book, 78 leading attorneys in California and New York describe how they evaluate, negotiate and resolve litigation cases. Selected for their demonstrated skill in predicting trial outcomes and knowing when cases should be settled or taken to trial, these attorneys identify the key factors in case evaluation and share successful strategies in pre-trial discovery, negotiation, mediation, and trials. Integrating law and psychology, the book shows how skilled attorneys mentally frame cases, understand jurors’ perspectives, develop persuasive themes and arguments and achieve exceptional results for clients.
Mediation.
Dispute resolution (Law).
Conflict management.
Private international law.
Conflict of laws.
Civil procedure.
Civil law.
Psychology.
Management.
Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration.
Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law .
Civil Procedure Law.
Civil Law.
Law and Psychology.
Management.