02388cam a2200337 a 450000100090000000300080000900500170001700700030003400800410003701000170007802000250009502000220012004000350014204100080017704200080018504300120019305000230020508200190022810000220024724500580026926000740032730000280040150400510042950505220048052008290100265000460183165000370187765000360191465000430195071000570199317475324BJBSDDR20231101103647.0ta120926s2013    ilu      b    001 0aeng    a  2012039406  a9781614387558 (pbk.)  a1614387559 (pbk.)  aBJBSDDRcBJBSDDRdBJBSDDRbspa  aeng  apcc  an-us---14aKF 373bN788s 201300a340.092aB2231 aNolan, Kenneth P.12aA streetwise guide to litigation /cKenneth P. Nolan.  a[Chicago] :bAmerican Bar Association, Section of Litigation,cc2013.  axi, 205 pages ;c23 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.0 aThe basics -- To young lawyers -- Getting business -- The courthouse -- Judge or jury? -- How to take a deposition : preparation -- How to take a deposition : execution -- Settlement negotiations -- Jury selection -- Opening statement -- Direct examination -- Cross-examination -- Closing argument -- My first trial --  A brand new world -- The client's suffering -- 9/11 and the victim compensation fund -- Before and now -- Words -- Hubris -- Lies we tell ourselves -- Screwing up -- Kentucky -- Saints -- The life.  a"The law is a wonderful profession. It is also demanding and stressful and requires a multitude of talents - speaking, writing, researching, analyzing, advocating, and dealing with people. This engaging collection of articles, from author Kenneth Nolan, captures the insights and knowledge of an experienced litigator. It's not the stuff you were taught in law school. This guide shows you how to survive and succeed. Kenneth Nolan specializes in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has tried cases in the fields of aviation, medical malpractice, construction, the automotive industry, and contract law, and has litigated in both state and federal courts throughout the country. Written with wisdom and good humor, his collected experiences will inspire and encourage you during your journey of practicing law" 0aLawyersxBiographyzColombia.vBiography. 4aAbogadosvBiografíaszColombia 0aPractice of lawzUnited States. 4aPráctica del derechozEstados Unidos2 aAmerican Bar Association. bSection of Business Law.