Trying Cases to Win: Voir Dire & Opening Arguments

by Herbert Jay Stern

Herbert J. Stern, nationally recognized trial lawyer and accomplished teacher of trial techniques, will show you how to win cases. Trying Cases to Win, Stern elaborates on the techniques he's made famous in his seminars and videos as he commits to print his methods and strategies for trying cases to win. "Herb Stern conveys more valuable insights in less time than anyone I know." - Benjamin Civiletti, former Attorney General of the U.S. The volume book presents Stern's systematic approach to training winning advocates. Stern's "formula for success" is built upon the principles of ethos (credibility), pathos (emotional appeal), and logic. As he builds upon this deceptively simple foundation, he holds you enthralled while critically analyzing trial transcripts from some of the greatest trial lawyers of the past century. This volume also explains how to apply this theory to voir dire and opening statements.

Genres: Nonfiction

686 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1991

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendously interesting perspective on the methods and goals of opening statements and voir dire. Although there is a tinge of "look what a great lawyer I am, by reading my transcript from a case when I was only 31 years old," the accompanying commentary and review of the transcript is totally worthwhile. And, the author is duly proud of having achieved conviction as a junior level prosecutor up against some of the best defense attorneys of the day. I can see why this series continues to be recommended even though it was published nearly 20 years ago. I will definitely be continuing through the other volumes of the series. Highly recommended to all trial lawyers and trial lawyer wannabes.