Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86156 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-01
• Released on: 2005-06-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"This book that started the damages revolution is now twice as big, twice as good, and many times as useful." -- Roxanne Barton Conlin, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Des Moines, Iowa

"This book that started the damages revolution is now twice as big, twice as good, and many times as useful." --Roxanne Barton Conlin, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Des Moines, Iowa

"Throw your old copy away and get David Ball’s second edition immediately." -- Donald H. Beskind, Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland, & Rabenau, Raleigh, North Carolina

"Throw your old copy away and get David Ball’s second edition immediately." --Donald H. Beskind, Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland, & Rabenau, Raleigh, North Carolina

About the Author
David Ball, PhD., a nationally known jury consultant and trial skills trainer, is a leading authority on adapting audience persuasion techniques from theater and film to in-court use. Trained in communications, theater, and film, his credits as a director, producer, and playwright include the Guthrie Theater, Broadway and off-Broadway, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duke University, where he chaired Drama. He has taught law students at Duke, the universities of North Carolina, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh, and Campbell University as Adjunct Professor of Law. He writes for a variety of law publications, and his NITA book Theater Tips and Strategies for Jury Trials is a national best-seller.

Customer Reviews

A must read
I have waited months in anticipation of David Ball's new book on damages.His first edition revolutionized how cases should be tried. It was a must read for all attorneys in my office. His updated book has surpassed all of my expectaions. This edition has new chapters, more trial tips and even greater insight.
This is a book every trial attorney should have on his/her desk and in one's trial bag.

David Ball on Damages: The Essential Update
Quite frankly, it is malpractice to try a jury case without first reading this book. A MUST for any trial attorney for civil litigation. Ball plainly lays out the basics of jury selection and then expounds on the critical points to successfully arguing damages to a jury.

Absolutely required reading for trial lawyers
If you are a trial lawyer and don't have this book yet, you are missing out. David Ball is incredibly gifted in conveying his message as briefly and directly as possible. The first edition of Damages changed the way I prepared and handled cases. The second edition is even better. Highly suggested reading.