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Questions from the Bench »

Authors: Douglas S. Lavine
ISBN-13: 9781590312339, ISBN-10: 1590312333
Format: Paperback
Publisher: American Bar Association
Date Published: September 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Douglas S. Lavine

Book Synopsis

Learn how to respond to a judge's questions directly and persuasively. Written by a trial judge, this book offers practical advice and thoughtfull, analysis that will help you answer questions effectively. that will help you answer questions effectively.

Ch. 1	The importance of effectively answering questions form the bench	3
Ch. 2	A primer : fundamental principles of advocacy as related to answering questions from the bench	13
Ch. 3	The need to reframe questions from the bench as opportunities, not intrusions	23
Ch. 4	Understanding different kinds of questions	31
Ch. 5	The essential attributes of effective and ineffective answers	41
Ch. 6	The overriding imperative of responding directly to the question asked	51
Ch. 7	Misstating the facts or the law	65
Ch. 8	Being dismissive of the question or questioner, or a member of the panel	71
Ch. 9	Arguing with the questioner	79
Ch. 10	What to say when you don't know the answer	91
Ch. 11	Conceding too little or too much	99
Ch. 12	Using your response to restate key themes and arguments	107
Ch. 13	Offering the court acceptable alternatives in your response	115
Ch. 14	Using your response to characterize and refute your adversary's position	121
Ch. 15	Handling the hypothetical question	127
Ch. 16	The high art of engaging in a conversation with the bench	137
Ch. 17	Professional and stylistic considerations	143
Ch. 18	Case study : Laurence Tribe in Bowers v. Hardwick	153
Ch. 19	Case study : Floyd Abrams in metromedia, Inc. v. city of San Diego	161
Ch. 20	Case study : David Boies in Bush v. Gore	183