Anatomy of Cross-Examination (signed)

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Law & Business, 1993. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket (only light edgewear/short closed tears). Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black leatherette (imitation leather), stamped in bright gold. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "Cross-examination is the most exciting and anxiety-provoking time in every trial. This book is a practical guide that provides an analytical explanation of successful cross-examination that should greatly alleviate many new lawyers' anxiety. Cross-examination is more than simply questioning a witness. It should be used to persuade the jury and obtain evidence for your final argument. However, this is not as easy as it sounds. This is a difficult skill that must be learned by all successful litigators. This book offers 67 principles that every trial lawyer needs to know, including: Closing arguments should be formulated at the beginning of the case (not at the end); Know what you seek to accomplish in your cross-examination; Respond to a harmful answer by immediately asking another question; Cross-examination should not be conducted from written questions; Every witness should be damaged or neutralized on cross-examination -- 'Every trial lawyer, both novice and expert, will need this essential work.' -- E. Donald Shapiro, former Dean and Joseph Distinguished Professor of Law at New York Law School.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xxxiv, 477pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.