"So you want to be a trial lawyer. By reading this manual you have chosen not to fail. By choosing not to fail, you are seeing yourself as a trial lawyer. You have resolved to stand up for those whose light shines dim and whose voice is heard small. It is now time to get your head in the game. The ultimate goal in any trial is to win. You win by telling your client's story in such a way that it compels the jury to see and understand it and believe in it the same way you do. You accomplish that by establishing your credibility with the jury -- by loving your client, telling the truth and being real"--

Whether you are a law clinic student making your first foray into criminal defense, a newly admitted attorney, a general practitioner, or an attorney whose practice is concentrated in criminal defense, Representing the Accused will provide you with invaluable advice as you navigate your way through a criminal case. Authored by an experienced criminal defense attorney in a large public defenders office who has personally handled thousands of criminal cases, supervised representation in thousands more, and trained scores of attorneys, this book provides insight and guidance on how to efficiently and effectively manage each step in the handling of a criminal case. In order to help you provide quality representation to your clients, this publication offers clear explanations of a criminal attorneys role at every stage, from the arrest through the conclusion of the case.

For both the law student and young lawyer, this guide provides an introduction to the basics of working in a law firm. It discusses how a lawyer can get around within the firm to succeed in law firm practice.

This book applies to young lawyers starting out in practice (and others). The principles in this book reflect the author's experiences over 38 years (being admitted to practice in three jurisdictions) in a transactional and litigation practice on multiple continents. This book is applicable to young business lawyers. The book is lawyer-specific with an emphasis on a U.S. transactional or litigation practice. However, the general principles described have universal application to any lawyer anywhere that is starting-out in practice, any young person considering a career in the law or starting out in his or her career, or any person anywhere looking to get to the next level. The book introduces the reader to a number of personalities from the world of professional sports that have in all cases achieved stunning successes in their careers and each represents the triumph of the human spirit. Their experiences are highlighted from time to time and are significant and very relevant to the reader and the book. The fundamental premise of the book is that there is no sense in trying to learn all the lessons of life the hard way - from one's own personal experience. It is much more efficient to learn from the experience of others who have been successful in competitive situations. The author places much importance on some of the experiences of the wonderful personalities that are conveyed to the reader in the book. Their experiences include competing and winning and losing at the highest levels in professional sports, among other facets, and complement substantially all the principles and objectives of this book. The author believes these experiences will enrich the reader's journey as it progresses in the book and will add much value to the development of the reader's practice. The author believes that the work the reader puts into achieving the objectives of this book will be hugely beneficial to the reader over the long-term. The book will describe to the reader the principles that it needs to focus on to reach the next level in his or her career and will provide the necessary guidance. By the end of the book, the reader will find that each of these principles will be self-fulfilling and reinforce each other and provide the reader with a solid foundation for future success.

As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in the land. Whether or not they agree with his legal tactics, most people would agree that he possesses a powerful and profound sense of justice. In this meditation on his profession, Dershowitz writes about life, law, and the opportunities that young lawyers have to do good and do well at the same time. We live in an age of growing dissatisfaction with law as a career, which ironically comes at a time of unprecedented wealth for many lawyers. Dershowitz addresses this paradox, as well as the uncomfortable reality of working hard for clients who are often without many redeeming qualities. He writes about the lure of money, fame, and power, as well as about the seduction of success. In the process, he conveys some of the ''tricks of the trade'' that have helped him win cases and become successful at the art and practice of ''lawyering.''

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.