Nine Principles of Litigation and Life
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Nine Principles of Litigation and Life

Nine Principles of Litigation and Life
Product Code: 5310382
Author: Michael E. Tigar
Publication Date: March 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60442-400-3
Page Count: 302
Trim Size: 5 x 7 - Paperback
Sponsoring Entities: Section of Litigation
Topics: Litigation, Trial Advocacy
Format: Book - 5310382
Other Formats: eBook - 5310382EBK
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About the Book

Michael Tigar is widely regarded as one of the top trial lawyers alive today. In this new book Tigar reflects on the principles of action that are needed in litigation and in life. He draws compelling parallels between being a successful trial lawyer and living a purposeful life. Tigar examines the nine principles in detail: Courage; Rapport; Skepticism; Observation; Preparation; Structure; Candor; Empowerment; and Presentation. Unique and introspective, Tigar examines legal history and his own experiences to craft a message for all trial lawyers about the importance of their work and the principles that shape their lives.
What Others Are Saying

"Every once in a while, our profession is blessed with a lawyer who is touched by greatness. John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Darrow, Irving Younger, and Edward Bennett Williams (Michael Tigar's own mentor) are in this distinguished company. Michael Tigar is our generation's contribution to this short list of the giants of our profession. He is the one among us who has taken on the impossible cases -- and won a good many of them. In NINE PRINCIPLES, he shares not just the "how" of his own amazing courtroom achievements, but also the "how to" of practical tips that all of us can implement and, even more importantly, the "why" of the importance of trial attorneys who are willing to fight for their clients' rights, even against staggering odds. Every lawyer and everyone else who cherishes the special role of trial lawyers in our society should read this book."

Steve Easton
Professor, University of Missouri School of Law
Former United States Attorney
Author, Attacking Adverse Experts


"The principles and advice from this modern-day Clarence Darrow provides invaluable guidance not just for trial attorneys but for anyone wishing to communicate and lead effectively."

Ron Woods
Former U.S. Attorney, Houston, TX


"Michael Tigar is as bright, as noble and as able a trial lawyer as I have ever known ... Every trial lawyer, actually every lawyer, should read this excellent work."

Terrence F. MacCarthy
Author, MacCarthy on Cross-Examination
Chicago, IL


"Nine Principles provides a peek inside the brilliant mind of one of the greatest trial lawyers of our lifetime. Tigar shares specific strategies for building and trying a case in the framework of nine fundamental principles. Like all of his books, Nine Principles is written in Tigar's very personal and compelling style. It is a must-read for all trial lawyers."

Professor Angela J. Davis
American University Washington College of Law
Former Director, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
More Information

Table of Contents PDF
Preface PDF
Sample Chapter PDF
About the Author PDF


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