Mock Trials: Preparing, Presenting, and Winning Your Case

by Steven Lubet, Jill Koster, Jill Trumbull-Harris

Book Overview

A mock trial may officially begin with opening statements, but experienced competitors know that the dialogue between counsel and the court beforehand can make or break their chances of prevailing. In this new edition of Mock Trials the authors have added an entire new chapter (Pretrial Matters) to explain the questions students should ask before a mock trial begins and why the answers to those questions are important. Just as in an actual trial,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601563337
• ISBN13: 9781601563330
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Useful for Non Law Students and Law Students

This book has the bottom line essentials for a non law student or law student preparing for a mock trial -- and is a useful primer on trial practice as well. Check out Lubet's Modern Trial Advocacy for the graduate level course on trial practice, but this accessible short version is really top quality.

Perfect guide for Mock Trial Coaches

Have coached Mock Trial for several years now, and used several books along the way. This one is far superior to the others, in terms of ease of use and clarity of approach. The charts are great. They give step-by-step guidelines for trial tactics, cross-examinations, etc.

A must-read for anyone interested in mock trial

While working with my mock trial team at Georgetown University, I urged everyone on the team to buy a copy of this book. Because we didn't have a coach, having some source of authority on numerous issues relating to mock trial was critical. This book fit those needs perfectly. Not only do the authors walk through the basics of a trial, but they also include numerous tips for those already advanced in trial advocacy. The Georgetown team won its division at the 2002 College Mock Trial Nationals, placing 2nd in the country, beating far more experienced and well-coached teams. This book was part of that surprising success. It is a must-read for anyone looking to be more competitive and effective in the courtroom.

An excellent how-to for Mock Trial

While working with my mock trial team at Georgetown University, I urged everyone on the team to buy a copy of this book. Because we didn't have a coach, having some source of authority on numerous issues relating to mock trial was critical. This book fit those needs perfectly. Not only do the authors walk through the basics of a trial, but they also include numerous tips for those already advanced in trial advocacy. The Georgetown team won its division at the 2002 College Mock Trial Nationals, placing 2nd in the country, beating far more experienced and well-coached teams. This book was certainly a part of that surprising success. It is a must-read for anyone looking to be more competitive and effective in the courtroom.