WHAT REVIEWERS HAVE SAID ABOUT

JURY ARGUMENT

IN

CRIMINAL CASES

"This book comes to those of us engaged in this unique form of combat as a brand new automatic weapon straight from the homefront."

         

          THE CHAMPION

          National Association of

          Criminal Defense Lawyers

         

"...written in a precise and energetic style, it combines real-life examples with scholarly comments on every phase of summation ..."

   Criminal Law

   Bulletin

   

"...a whole arsenal of arguments that range from the stock to the shrewd to the swank."

      TRIAL DIPLOMACY

        JOURNAL

"Jury Argument in Criminal Cases will become to final argument what Wellman's book was to cross-examination: the definitive source, the Bible. The books begins with a discussion of prosecutorial misconduct in closing and how to prevent it; it discusses creative motions; it covers organization, delivery, rhetorical skills, and strategy; it concludes with an encyclopedic compendium of sample arguments available for use in many recurring situations. Jury Argument in Criminal Cases is simply the best text available on this most critical of trial skills."

                                              Eugene Iredale

                                         CALIFORNIA LAWYER

                                              

"... an absolute gold mine of closing arguments. It has provided me the energy and ideas to go forth in the most difficult of cases.  Any lawyer who thinks ' this case is hopeless ' should spend an evening with this book."

 

Judy Clarke 

Former President

NACDL

"everything you ever wanted to know about closing argument ... an encyclopedia of tactics ... a thesaurus of examples."

    

Ephraim Margolin

Former President

NACDL

      

        

"It really is a 'trial lawyer's guide' to jury argument ... should be in the trial lawyer's library."

RICHARD "RACEHORSE" HAYNES

                           TEXAS LAWYER

"A ready reference for both prosecutors and defense attorneys on all aspects of argument from preparation to final argument ...we have long needed a capsulized summary of the best arguments available ... this book provides that summary .. a job well done."

                            NORMAN S. EARLY, JR

              FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY

                              DENVER. COLORADO

"... the most thorough and complete work on the subject we have seen ... it will be read and relied upon by even our most experienced trial practitioners ... a valued addition to our library.  

EDWIN L. Miller, Jr.

District Attorney

San Diego, CA

"...makes such a substantial contribution to our work."

New York

Law Journal

"The second edition comes just in time, because my well-thumbed first edition is just about 'wore' out. Although it is hard to improve on perfection, the author has done just that. From positioning, dress, and use of visual aids, to helpful citations to the law, there is something for every practitioner, the neophyte or the old hand. There is a greatly expanded section of examples of real arguments.

The second edition of this excellent work is indispensable for any criminal defense lawyer."

                                                      Dick DeGuerin

                                                       Texas Lawyer

"... a most interesting book, full of practical ideas for the trial practitioner ... with assistance of the book, the working lawyer will find inspiration and guidance to the construction of a persuasive argument...

hope other lawyers about this country find it as helpful as I."

         Albert J. Krieger

               Past President

                          NACDL

"... unique study and collection of final arguments ... meets a real need for trial lawyers ... not only provides ideas to be borrowed but inspires the lawyer's own creativity in preparing summation."

                                

                                 ROBERT W. RICHIE

                                   Tennessee Lawyer

                        Former President, NACDL 

                                                      

"... a veritable cookbook of summations with an easily indexed assortment of traditional recipes, as well as unusual and novel dishes, combining regional specialties with gourmet fare."     

        J. Vincent Aprile, II

          Kentucky Lawyer

"... an invaluable aid to both the novice and experienced practitioner who regularly attempt to find a 'fresh' idea in preparing jury summations ... fills a long-standing void in the trial lawyer's library ... a fantastic resource."

                   Ronald Meshbesher

                     Minnesota Lawyer

                       Former President, NACDL

"... a must for every trial lawyer, whether criminal or civil. Regardless of whether you have been practicing for years or are just getting your feet wet, the book is a great guidepost ... long overdue."

The Late

CHARLES R. GARRY

CALIFORNIA LAWYER

"Beyond doubt the most authoritative, comprehensive treatment of this most important part of a trial."

HERALD PRICE FAHRINGER

NEW YORK LAWYER

"the extensive research  and organization that went into preparing  the manual is evident throughout ... goes a long way toward preventing impermissible argument."

         

Newman Flanagan

Former District Attorney

Boston, MA

"... a cornucopia of law, tactics. techniques and examples ... the best all-in-one sourcebook for discovering what arguments fellow lawyers are using to persuade juries ... an excellent example of advocacy at its best."

The Late Percy Foreman

Texas Lawyer

Former President, NACDL