Williamson v. Shrackle

Williamson v. Shrackle
Author: Steven Friedman
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 1999-06-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 160156676X

Professor Fergus D. Williamson was crossing the street when he was struck by the company pickup truck of Charles T. Shrackle. Williamson has filed a civil negligence suit with the Nita State courts, claiming that Shrackle's negligence caused him severe injury and disability. Shrackle admits to hitting Williamson, but claims that he was crossing in the middle of the street, not the crosswalk, and that Williamson did not look before entering the road. The defendant denies negligence, instead alleging contributing negligence on the part of the plaintiff. There are three witnesses for the plaintiff and four for the defendant.

Williamson v. Shrackle: Case File

Williamson v. Shrackle: Case File
Author: Steven Friedman
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1999-06-20
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1556816804

Professor Fergus D. Williamson was crossing the street when he was struck by the company pickup truck of Charles T. Shrackle. Williamson has filed a civil negligence suit with the Nita State courts, claiming that Shrackle's negligence caused him severe injury and disability. Shrackle admits to hitting Williamson, but claims that he was crossing in the middle of the street, not the crosswalk, and that Williamson did not look before entering the road. The defendant denies negligence, instead alleging contributing negligence on the part of the plaintiff. There are three witnesses for the plaintiff and four for the defendant.

State V. Diamond, State V. Doyle

State V. Diamond, State V. Doyle
Author: James H. Seckinger
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2015-11-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1601564775

Two persons—one man and one woman—are in an enclosed space and cannot be viewed below their shoulders; shots ring out; one person dies at the scene, the other person is charged with homicide. This case is designed to be tried twice: (1) once with the woman deceased—the man survives and is charged with homicide; (2) once with the man deceased—the woman survives and is charged with homicide. Mr. Diamond and Ms. Doyle had been in a relationship and living together for two months immediately prior to the shooting. Ms. Doyle was a waitress at the Truck Stop Cafe, and Mr. Diamond was a police officer and had just resigned from the Nita City Police Department. Mr. Diamond went to the Truck Stop Cafe to meet Ms. Doyle when she got off work at 6:00 a.m. He entered the cafe and sat in a booth. Ms. Doyle was sitting in a booth at the other side of the cafe talking with other waitresses. She did not speak to Mr. Diamond, and then at 6:30 a.m., Ms. Doyle got up and went to the entranceway of the cafe. Mr. Diamond followed her and they talked for a few minutes before two shots were fired. Was it murder, or an accident? This case file presents the same exact facts for both trials, with one exception: the gender of the defendant and the victim. Optimal use of this file is to try once as State v. Diamond and once as State v. Doyle. There are four witnesses for the State and three for the Defense. Exhibits include witness statements, police reports, medical reports, and gun diagrams.

In re Cooperman

In re Cooperman
Author: Anthony J. Bocchino
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2019-08-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1601568061

The Nita Bar Association has brought a four-count complaint against attorney Harriet Cooperman for violations of the disciplinary code. The Bar alleges that Cooperman failed to adequately consult with her client, David Engles, during the course of his action against the Acme Paper Company. The Bar also states: Cooperman failed to adequately explain the contents of her fee agreement; she represented clients with conflicting interests without first obtaining the informed consent; and finally, she represented a client against a former client in a cause of action. The first edition of this case file won the ABA’s Gambrell Award for programming in the area of Professional Responsibility and Professionalism. The new edition adds social media evidence, giving students a richer opportunity to introduce and refer to exhibits. The case contains two lay witnesses and one expert for each party, making it a concise case file for teaching. New to the Third Edition: Changed names of some of the witnesses to be more diverse and gender neutral Patricia Simpson ¿ Pat Simpson James Doran ¿ Jamie Doran Mary Gallo ¿ Cosme Gallo Howard Marshall ¿ Nour Basara Added texts between Cooperman and her partner Edited mss to make the language more active and gender neutral

In Re: Cooperman: Professional Responsibility, Second Edition

In Re: Cooperman: Professional Responsibility, Second Edition
Author: Anthony J. Bocchino
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2005-02-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1556819579

This case file contains a four count disciplinary action brought by the Nita State Bar against the respondent, Harriet Cooperman, a member of the Nita State Bar. The Bar alleges that Cooperman failed to adequately consult with her client, David Engles, during the course of his action against the Acme Paper Company. The Bar also states: Cooperman failed to adequately explain the contents of her fee agreement; she represented clients with conflicting interests without first obtaining the informed consent; and finally, she represented a client against a former client in a cause of action. The appendix contains the American Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct applicable to this case. There are three witnesses for both the State Bar and the respondent.

Modern Trial Advocacy

Modern Trial Advocacy
Author: Steven Lubet
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2019-07-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1601568274

Now in its fourth edition, Modern Trial Advocacy: Canada is the first and last word in Canadian trial practice. This classic handbook, published by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, gives practitioners a detailed road map for conducting a trial. Expanding on the original text written by Steven Lubet for an American audience, experienced Toronto trial lawyers Cynthia Tape and Julie Rosenthal guide the beginning advocate in developing a winning case theory through all phases of trial. They explain how to present a case as a story – and powerfully and persuasively tell that story to the jury. Modern Trial Advocacy: Canada provides not only Canadian case law and statutes, but also valuable insight into the specific elements of Canadian litigation practice as itpresents a realistic and contemporary approach to learning and developing trial advocacy skills. This book offers a sophisticated, theory-driven approach to advocacy training that distinguishes it from other books in the field. The fourth edition has been updated with current citations to case law, statutes, and rules and the latest “best practices” for using technology in the courtroom.

Trial Techniques and Trials

Trial Techniques and Trials
Author: Thomas A. Mauet
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781454886532

Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive access to the online e-book, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes—portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency. Trial Techniques and Trials unveils the strategies and thought processes that lawyers use in the courtroom as they present evidence and construct a persuasive argument. Tom Mauet’s clear writing and abundant examples explain and illustrate every step of the jury trial process. Comprehensive yet concise, the Tenth Edition provides authoritative coverage, from opening statements, to jury selection, direct-examination, cross-examination, exhibits, objections, and more. Trial Techniques and Trials, Tenth Edition, features: Integrated discussion of the strategy and psychology of persuasion—particularly regarding jury selection, opening statements, and closing arguments Numerous illustrations from tort cases, criminal cases, and commercial trials Broad and flexible use of examples that allows readers to focus on either the plaintiff’s or the defendant’s side of the case— or both. A logical organization that follows the chronology of a trial process Tear-away checklists for trial preparation and review Lectures on video of critical moments in a trial litigation, now on the companion website, in addition to a jury trial (on video) and a complete trial notebook (with forms)