Must have for a trial lawyer
347494
Show the Story is a break through work that is a must have for any trial lawyer. It is clear and easy to follow yet has enough depth in material and breadth of application that it is not just a read once and put away, but rather a use over and over again as a reference material for trial practice.  The insights in juror learning and "how to" approach make it a wonderful resource that I am glad I have purchased and taken the time to read.
531014
Without a doubt, this is essential reading for any legal writer seeking to produce creative, persuasive writing. Mr. Guberman's crack advice,  sharp prose, and examples from the nation's top advocates make this a must have for law students and attorneys.
815454
As  lawyer for over 30 years I highky suggest this book for anyone who is taking the bar exam.
717737
This book is fantastic.  Full of real-life, practical and easy to implement advice on how to make your law practice better.  In addition, John Fisher gives you step-by-step templates and examples for everything from email follow-up to keep clients informed (and happy) to instructions on how to manage your time and hire the best employees for your firm.  Even though this book was written with the personal injury attorney in mind, a lot of the ideas will apply well to any law practice. I highly recommend this book.
2099030
This book is the best book I have ever read for getting a handle on the Federal Rules of Evidence.  I bought this book on a recommendation of someone who used it not only in a class in law school, but at trials and I have recommended it to other trial attorneys.  The included summary list of objections alone is extremely useful.  The summary of the Federal Rules gives the foundation for getting a view of the whole picure and allows for quick refreshers, while the gloss on the objections not only reinforces ones understanding of the rules, as well as helping in getting comfortable with getting ready to make the objections at trial.  The information is in a  use4ful readily available, and easy to learn format.  Well worth every penny -- nothing comes close.  I will take this book to trials.
587678
If you have any contact to Court Trial Practice you should go over this book, although some of the "tips" are the classical that you will hear in every seminar, book, conference or Law School, it has some great examples on what to do and what not to do in a court room, it is a very well exemplified book. I have to highlight it gives great instructions on how to prepare evidence for trials.
4855045
A great step-by-step resource.  Walks you through each stage of the law suit chapter by chapter.  Would recommend this to my friends.
1845766
Great resource!  In TPAT Shane explains the practical art of lawyering for the modern trial lawyer by using trial and deposition transcripts from some of the great trial lawyers of our day.  As with all of Shane's texts, the material is well organized and eminently readable. Highly recommended.
2174790
I recommend this book to anyone with any kind of suit to file in court...and especially if you hire a lawyer. This way, you can stay up to speed on the process of what is going on, and what your lawyer should be doing. The book goes into enough detail to explain the important things, but not so much detail that you fall asleep trying to muddle through.  I recommend starting anywhere inside and reading anything you have any questions about.

It is a real eye opener, unfortunately, if you have a lazy lawyer who is just phoning your case in. With this book in your arsenal, you will know what is expected of your barrister! Enjoy.  This book is recommended if you are even THINKING of suing someone or going to court for any reason. In my case, I found out that my lawyer was 1)Overcharging me a great deal and 2) Not doing his homework and 3) Not fighting for me in court nearly as hard as was possible.  As a result, I fired that firm and hired another one for the appeal.
119176
I went to court years ago because I was pulled over by a Chicago cop.  She gave me walk-around test and gave me a breath-azlizer.  I blew 000.00 but she still arrested me.  I went to jail with some guy in my cell who was on PCP--talk about a fricken nightmare!!!  I went all the way to a jury trial on this and it cost me a fortune.  If I had this book back then, I would of saved myself a lot of time, nightmares, and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!  I was found not guilty, but , that doesn't make up for the damage.  I wasn't drinking that night and the cop lied.  Thank God the jury saw through it.  Get this book!!!
928695
I bought a previous edition of this book about 25 years ago when I was a fledgling prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office. I still think it's one of the best, one of the most practical aids a trial attorney can have.
3198377
Excellent book and great behind the scenes information about what criminal defense lawyers do in the US court system.  Easy informative read.  If you like CSI, Law and Order and Judge shows this book will be for you.
3157410
Great book.  Written from a lawyers logical mind.  Great examples and clarity
3204362
This book is awesome, especially for a Pro Se litigant. Purchase of the companion book (Fed. Civil Forms) gives you a code to access the forms online, so you can download them in Word and save hours of typing. It's sort of dry reading, but interesting in how the court system works.
2656817
a masterpice of well researched legal tid bits that anyone considering bankruptcy or in should have, even if you have an attorney
937419
I planned to sue someone and represent myself in court without a lawyer.  This book was the most useful of several I purchased.  The updates were easy to place in the looseleafe book, the instructons were thorough and easy to understand.

Ultimately I won my case.  This book allowed me to avoid some very simple but very stupid mistakes I would have made without this reference guide.

I also have shopped on many other sites besides Amazon, but even when the price might be a slight bit more (not often) I find the mechanics of the ordering process, including one-step purchases, to be superior to any other web site where you can purchase anything.

I like the options for shipping and the followup service for tracking and asking for these very written reviews.

All in all, a good book from a great shopping experience.

Karl Loren, Author
1720021
I took criminal law my first semester of law school and my teacher chose to use Dressler's casebook for criminal law. This study aid helped a TON in getting ready for class during the semester and saved me time and got me a high grade in the class. Dressler seems to write more than you need to know for the final in his casebook but just the right amount in this book. It ends up being well worth the money if you are using a Dressler casebook. Make sure you keep up on it and read it whenever you are confused and you will love it.