Interviewing and Investigating Essentials Skills for the Legal Professional, Seventh Edition Stephen P. Parsons

Investigate Financial establishment For Interrogating and Inspecting Key Abilities for the Legal Skilled, Seventh Edition Stephen P. Parsons

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1543801072
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1543801071

Interrogating and Inspecting: Essential Abilities for the Legal Skilled, Seventh Edition, presents a thorough and pragmatic approach for a strong groundwork in interrogating and inspecting, as well as in the civil, criminal, and non-litigation contexts in which they are employed. This comprehensive text utilizes realistic case scenarios, practical exercises, illustrations, and examples to teach the crucial skills of interrogating and inspecting, aiding students to comprehend rather than memorize the skills. Directed by Stephen P. Parsons, a seasoned practitioner and writer, readers will establish connections between law and fact, engage in critical analysis, and cultivate specific communication skills that are vital in practice.

Fresh Additions in the Seventh Edition:

• Revised and additional websites
• Innovative and updated Examples, Scenarios, LBDs and Sleuth on the Free features
• Expanded coverage on how to locate and procure medical, educational, and employment records
• Mentions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure reflecting the latest revisions
• Summaries of newly decided cases addressing ESI issues including spoliation and proportionality raised by the recent amendments to FRCP 26(c)(1)(B), 37(e) and 16(b)(3)
• Updated coverage of the Federal Rules of Evidence, including newly amended FRE 902(13) regarding self-authentication of electronic records and 803(16) regarding ancient documents
• Discussions of the latest advancements in online social networking and technology including smartphones, social networking, and constant Internet as well as the role of public and private surveillance cameras and surveillance drones

Educators and learners will gain from:

• A dynamic teaching methodology, including scenarios, Learn by Doing exercises, chapter wrap-ups, and fundamental review questions in each chapter
• Illustrations from civil, criminal, litigation, and non-litigation scenarios
• Focus on ethical and professional standards, integrated throughout the text and highlighted in a chapter dedicated to ethical issues
• Four realistic cases for assessment and use in the Learn by Doing exercises—murder, personal injury, domestic relations, and a real estate development project