Friday, August 17, 2007

SSRN DATABASE 'LAW AND SOCIETY : CIVIL PROCEDURE

Worth looking at is Social Science Research Network abstract database - 'Law & Society : Civil Procedure'. URL is http://www.ssrn.com/link/law-society-civil-procedure.html and offers email subscriptions and downloading. The researcher in trial advocacy may find articles of interest.

Monday, August 06, 2007

COURTROOM DEMEANOR

Courtroom Demeanor : The Theater of the Courtroom, is an article by Laurie L. Levenson to be published in Minnesota Law Review. The author discusses factors that affect a jury other than formal evidence. Non-testifying demeanor evidence such as appearance of the defendant must be taken into consideration and monitored for the jury. Abstract of article in Social Science Research Network, Litigation and Procedure Abstracts.
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