Anyone who properly prepares for trial and follows common-sense rules of persuasion and advocacy can be a good advocate in the courtroom. How to Try a Jury Case is an essential text for training law school students as well as beginning litigators to communicate with jurors and achieve their clients objectives at trial.

How to Try a Jury Case tells how to prepare a case for trial and follows the lawyer through the opening statement, presentation of evidence, cross-examination, and closing argument. By studying this text the beginner will avoid common mistakes.