The Divorce Trial Manual From Initial Interview to Closing Argument

by Gold-Bikin, Lynne Z.; Kolodny, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781590312377
• ISBN10: 1590312376
• Edition: CD
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2004-02-17
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

This concise guide is a complete roadmap through a divorce trail from the initial interview to trial preparation to the closing argument.

Author Biography

Stephen A. Kolodny is currently principal partner of Kolodny & Anteau.

Table of Contents

About the authors
Preface
Introduction
Preface
Initial client interview	p. 1
Organization for trial	p. 7
Discovery	p. 15
Theory of the case	p. 29
Motions	p. 35
The closing argument	p. 41
The opening statement	p. 53
Direct examination	p. 59
Cross-examination	p. 69
Choice and preparation of lay witnesses	p. 93
Experts and their reports	p. 101
Evidence	p. 135
Development and introduction of exhibits	p. 165
Conclusion	p. 173
Bibliography	p. 175
Trial ledger	p. 177
Pleadings	p. 183
Responses to discovery	p. 185
Client manual	p. 189
Glossary	p. 251
Index	p. 255
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