David Ball on Damages: The Essential Update » (2nd Edition)

When David Ball on Damages was first published in 2001, it changed the way attorneys seek damages. The book provides step-by-step guidance for attorneys seeking money for their clients. Ball explains why jurors give, why they do not, and how to motivate them to do the former instead of the latter. He walks readers through voir dire, opening, testimony, and closing, providing practical, effective, and innovative methods for pursuing damages.

Now, in this expanded, second edition, Ball includes methods to contend with the way today's jurors view lawyers and their clients. The techniques provide tools to counter sophisticated opposition tactics, the public mood, and laws and rules that continue to grow more hostile.

Lawyers Weekly USA

In well-written, concise chapters, Ball gives broad strategies and specific tips on damages for every stage of the trial, from jury selection through closing argument.... Ball's book is a prize for plaintiffs' lawyers. Even experienced trial lawyers will find some valuable insights in this succinct guide to damages.... The best thing for defense lawyers would be if their adversaries never read the book.