[.ca] Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims For the ... (ISBN 1557981280)

Psychological:
I did enjoy this book and found vaious helpful and useful advice for testifying. However, the entire book is written from a psychologist's point of view and virtually all the examples and stories are from psychologist's testifying in court. Being in the computer profession I had to relate how my experience would apply to the maxims and examples provided in this book. This was easy for some maxims, difficult for others, while some maxims and examples totally did not apply at all.

Older but not out-of-date:
This is Brodsky's first book on Expert Witnessing and is now 6+ years old. It remains one of the best primers on what to expect, particularly for the psychologist, when working in a forensic environment. It is easy to read, has great stories, offers good citations, and covers a deceptively wide range of central issues for anyone wanting to be better prepared for work with lawyers and the courts. Each "chapter" is 2-3 pages in length, which makes them easy to read and digest in brief periods as each "chapter" is independent and stands alone well. I have read all three of the books in this "series" by Brodsky and continue to view this one as the best of the three.

Invaluable for the Novice:
After reading this book in preparation for an upcoming trial, I felt more confident and more in control for my role as an expert witness. I actually enjoyed testifying.

How to survive being cross-examined, and more:
Brodsky provides you with what you REALLY need to know about being an expert witness, such as: how to survive a vicious cross-exam without losing your cool; what to do when personally attacked or criticised on the stand; how to behave toward and interact with the judge; how to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally; the difference between a believable presentation and an easily dismissed presentation of the same facts; and a lot more. Being an expert witness can be helpful and it can be lucrative, but it is apt to be neither easy nor fun. Take Brodsky with you on the airplane...you'll be glad you did. I was.

A must read for every witness expert or not:
As an expert witness I have found this simple to read collection contians virtually every trick and technique used by opposing attorneys in cross examination. Not only do I reread it regularly but I also read it every evening before I am called to testify.