Interviewing and investigating :
Parsons, Stephen P., 1949-
Interviewing and investigating : essential skills for the legal professional / Stephen P. Parsons, J.D. - Fifth Edition. - xlv, 583 pages : illustrations, forms ; 26 cm. - Aspen college series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to interviewing and investigating -- Ethical and professional responsibilities for legal professionals engaged in interviewing and investigating -- The adversarial system, ADR, and pre-filing investigation -- Formal discovery in civil litigation -- Formal discovery in criminal litigation -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 1 -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 2 -- Communication skills for the investigator -- Formulating and executing a plan of investigation -- Formulating a plan of investigation -- Preparing for a client interview -- Conducting a client interview -- Preparing for a witness interview -- Conducting a witness interview -- Identifying and locating fact witnesses -- Working with expert witnesses -- Public sources of information, federal -- Public sources of information, state and local -- Private sources of information.
9781454818137 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1454818131 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2012042113
Attorney and client--United States.
Interviewing in law practice--United States.
Investigations.
Evidence (Law)--United States.
Attorney and client--United States.
Legal assistants--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
KF311 / .P373 2013
340.023/73
Interviewing and investigating : essential skills for the legal professional / Stephen P. Parsons, J.D. - Fifth Edition. - xlv, 583 pages : illustrations, forms ; 26 cm. - Aspen college series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to interviewing and investigating -- Ethical and professional responsibilities for legal professionals engaged in interviewing and investigating -- The adversarial system, ADR, and pre-filing investigation -- Formal discovery in civil litigation -- Formal discovery in criminal litigation -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 1 -- Rules of evidence for the investigator, part 2 -- Communication skills for the investigator -- Formulating and executing a plan of investigation -- Formulating a plan of investigation -- Preparing for a client interview -- Conducting a client interview -- Preparing for a witness interview -- Conducting a witness interview -- Identifying and locating fact witnesses -- Working with expert witnesses -- Public sources of information, federal -- Public sources of information, state and local -- Private sources of information.
9781454818137 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1454818131 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2012042113
Attorney and client--United States.
Interviewing in law practice--United States.
Investigations.
Evidence (Law)--United States.
Attorney and client--United States.
Legal assistants--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
KF311 / .P373 2013
340.023/73