You must have skill and courage to take your case to trial. Melsheimer and Smith help you acquire the skill and that bolsters your sense of courage. Mike Tigar, author of Examining Witnesses, Persuasion: The Litigators Art, and Sensing Injustice
I am constantly on the lookout for new how-to jury trial books. This book is by far the best how-to publication that I have encountered in many years. Dan Webb, co-executive chairman, Winston & Strawn
Melsheimer and Smith, trial lawyer and judge, have produced a one-of-a-kind, easy-to-read guide that will help any lawyer achieve courtroom mastery.Mark Lanier, Lanier Law Firm
Whether it is your first or 100th trial coming up, start by reading this book.Abbe Lowell, Lowell & Associates
This is my absolute favorite trial advocacy book. Its chock-full of insights for every stage of a trial, but it never just tells you what to doit teaches the why. And then the stories! Theyre so much fun for a trial junkie to read, but they also bring the lessons to life. Stephen Shackelford, Susman Godfrey.