Preparing for a Federal Jury Trial

by Willie J. Epps

Overview

Preparing for a Federal Jury Trial shares proven trial strategies and techniques that can help you win your next federal jury trial. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781639053216
Publisher:	American Bar Association
Publication date:	10/10/2023
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Missouri and sits in Jefferson City. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School. He began his legal career in service to our country as an Air Force Judge Advocate, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Assistant Special Counsel for the Waco Investigation. Later, he was named partner at two law firms and head of litigation at a financial services firm. Judge Epps is Chair of the ABA National Conference of Federal Trial Judges. He currently lives in Jefferson City, MO.

Read an Excerpt

Federal court can be a dangerous place for inexperienced or unprepared counsel. The stakes are usually high, and court rules can be comprehensive and confusing. Given the small number of civil and criminal cases that make it to trial these days, federal court also can be somewhat mysterious.

Why This Book Has Been Written

This book was written to share with you proven trial strategies and techniques that were taught to me and will help you be prepared for your next federal jury trial. This book is for any lawyer interested in developing or enhancing trial advocacy skills at the federal level.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Part I

1. Trial Preparation

2. Voir Dire

3. Opening Statement

4. Trial Evidence

5. After the Close of all Evidence

Part II: Interviews

6. Interview of Lori G. Cohen

7. Interview of Chaka M. Patterson

8. Interview of John Kurtz

9. Interview of Keith A. Cutler

Part III: Model Trial Notebook