Achieving Fair Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases - Second Edition
By: Roger G. Oatley
Released in March 2006, the first Canadian book dedicated to practice before Civil juries. Discover how to apply and benefit from the concepts of courtroom communication and persuasion. Includes new chapters on Persuasive Jury Openings, Understanding Juror Bias, The Persuasive Power of Identification, and Making and Handling Objections.
persuasive jury openings that help you capture the jurors hearts and minds before the defence says a word
annotated samples of opening statements and closing arguments
detailed strategies for presenting some of the most difficult cases jurors hear
special techniques that produce effective examinations and cross-examinations before juries
comprehensive examples that bring well-explained theories to life
guidelines on the use of demonstrative evidence
Persuasive Jury Openings: The Modern Law- A Modern Approach
Understanding Juror Bias in Decision-Making
The Persuasive Power of Identification- Jurors Prefer to Say "Yes" to Those They Like
Making and Handling Objections
If you want to give great openings, control evidence, give a strong closing and get the verdicts you want for your clients, you'll want Addressing the Jury: Achieving Fair Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases, Second Edition. This is the complete guide for effective jury communication that can improve your advocacy skills and make you a better litigator.
The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases is a unique collection of successful seminar material by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Written by two of Canada's leading personal injury lawyers, Roger G. Oatley and John A. McLeish, with contributions by some of Canada's most acknowledged personal injury experts, this valuable resource provides all the essential step-by-step guidance you need to effectively manage the complexities of Ontario's no-fault insurance system.
interviewing the client
taking control of the case
investigating liability in a Bill 59 environment
creating exposure on the defence
preparing your client for discovery
the examination for discovery of the plaintiff
how to deliver an effective closing
dealing with damageséand more
Designed as a how-to resource, The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases offers factual and interpretive information that will help you effectively represent your client from first interview to final settlement.
The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Brain Injury Litigation
By: Roger G. Oatley and John A. McLeish
Released in December 2005. Written in three-phase chronological approach, the guide is designed to show you how to conduct a brain injury case from start to finish- all in one convenient volume.
Written in three-phase chronological approach, the guide is designed to show you how to conduct a brain injury case from start to finish - all in one convenient volume.
How the brain and central nervous system work
The mechanisms of a brain injury
Signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury
The myth of the mild brain injury
Measurement of brain injury and outcome predictors
Case strategy
Accident benefits system
Role and limitations of neuro-imaging
Role of the neurologist
Use and abuse of neuropsychology
Role of lay witnesses
Proving economic loss
Opening address
Effective use of demonstrable evidence in brain injury case
Effective strategies for examination in chief
Cross examination of the defence neuropsychologist
Effective proof of long term care costs
Techniques and strategies for mild brain injury cases
The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Demonstrative Advocacy
By: Roger G. Oatley and John A. McLeish
Released in January 2011, this guide contains detailed illustrations and numerous examples of demonstrative evidence, as used in trials, mediation and arbitration.
It explains the theory and principles behind demonstrative evidence, as well as the practical applications of using demonstrative evidence for specific cases, from spinal cord injuries to brain injuries to orthopedic cases. Additionally, there is an invaluable CD-ROM with animations that were actually used in courtroom trials.
The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Anatomy and Impairment
By: Roger G. Oatley and John A. McLeish
Released in January 2009, The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Anatomy and Impairment is an invaluable compendium resource written especially for lawyers, in this complex field, and features:
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