the author, this edition of Trial Notebook includes 30 years of James McElhaney's clear, graceful, and entertaining writing. Nearly a third larger than the previous edition, the book includes 90 chapters that cover every stage of trial. Topics include:

• preparation
• humanizing the client
• rules of evidence
• examining witnesses
• being persuasive; and
• closing arguments.

As a practitioner and professor, author James McElhaney knows his subject better than anyone and he executes eloquently the responsibility of passing on the art and science of trial advocacy. Used again and again by thousands of trial lawyers, Trial Notebook is certain to improve the effectiveness of your advocacy.