Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial: Landmark Cases from a Veteran Litigator and What They Can Teach Trial Lawyers

by Daniel Small

Overview

Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial is a must-read for new trial lawyers to reference again and again. 

The word "trial" comes from the 12th Century Gallo-Roman triare, meaning, "to separate out [the good] by examination. " 

Daniel Small, an almost-teacher and veteran litigator, has combined his career defining cases with compelling behind-the-scenes moments to inspire the next generation of trial lawyers. He attempts to entertain, explore, and share lessons from this process of examination. 

Throughout many of these stories and lessons learned, run three general Core Themes:

1. Know your court.
2. Tell your story.
3. Do the right thing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781639054190
Publisher:	American Bar Association
Publication date:	03/19/2024
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel I. Small is a partner with the firm of Holland & Knight in Boston, MA. He practices in the area of litigation, focusing on witness preparation, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Small was a prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, during which time he tried RICO, corruption, financial and regulatory cases. Mr. Small received various awards and commendations for his work. He also was General Counsel for a publicly traded healthcare management firm, where he oversaw in-house legal and risk management staff, outside counsel, litigation, compliance, and facility, entity and physician contracting. Mr. Small has written several books on litigation for the ABA, including Preparing Witnesses and Going To Trial, that are used in CLE programs he gives throughout the country, and was a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. He is a frequent television, radio and newspaper commentator. Mr. Small has represented witnesses, plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of internal and external investigations, administrative proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation. These have included issues relating to healthcare entities, education institutions, financial institutions and others.