The View From the First Chair

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A crash course for litigators with fresh insight into the litigation process and the art of the lawsuit. Written by a veteran California defense lawyer.

A must-read for junior associates ... AND experienced trial counsel.

Sample chapters include:

The Secrets of a Good Deposition
The Importance of Witness Motive
Preparing Your Witness
How to Beat a Bully
How to Find Real Experts
How to Evaluate Liability & Damages
How to Concede ... and Conquer
The Dangers of Email
Know Thine Enemy
The Tao of Settlement
How to Pick the Jury
Courthouse Demeanor
What Verdicts Teach
... and More

Author – Martin L. Grayson
Paperback – 7"x10", 176 pages
Publisher – LawyerAvenue Press

“... If a young lawyer takes the book's lessons to heart, he or she will be light-years ahead of a similarly experienced opponent." -- James Heiting, past president California Bar Association

"Grayson's essays -- practical and humorous -- present an accurate, big-picture perspective with specific tips for lawyers and law students." -- The National Association for Law Placement

"With its conversational tone, Grayson’s book functions as a virtual mentor, giving readers a sense of what is required of trial preparation. Especially the psychology of being a trial lawyer. This is a good read for a new associate or student who wishes to know the realities of being the first or second chair in trial." -- The American Association of Law Libraries

"... Reads like a novel and imparts critical information to novice and experienced practitioners alike." -- William T. Dzurilla, partner/Boies, Schiller & Flexner

“Practical advice from an author who has clearly practiced a long time. From discovery and negotiations to the impending trial, "View" is well-organized and easy to read. Useful to law students considering a civil practice or new attorneys in need of supplemental mentoring.” – The Colorado Lawyer

"... Offers young lawyers a peek into the secrets of the litigation process. As someone with 29 years of trial experience, I found myself nodding in agreement at the author's insight, support, and practice tips for every attorney facing their first major litigation challenge. A must-read for every beginning litigator." -- JoAnne Zawatowski, partner, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes (Baltimore)

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