Trial Advocacy for the Child Welfare Lawyer: Telling the Story of the Family - Softcover

Marvin Ventrell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1601561490 ISBN 13: 9781601561497

Publisher: NITA, 2011

Synopsis

From case analysis and opening statement through closing argument, Trial Advocacy for the Child Welfare Lawyer: Telling the Story of the Family is a concise and comprehensive treatment of the trial. It incorporates generations of trial advocacy wisdom into the context of juvenile and family courtproceedings.

A veteran instructor of the teaching methodology of the National Institute for TrialAdvocacy (NITA), Marvin Ventrell walks you through a "how-to method" of each stage of thecase, using real-life examples of child welfare cases. These essential lessons extend beyond childwelfare proceedings and provide insight and skills applicable to all family and domestic relations cases.Trials, effectively presented, are stories--stories of mothers, fathers, children--stories of the family.Trial Advocacy for the Child Welfare Lawyer teaches you how to present the story of the family fromthe unique and powerful perspective of each litigant. From nuts and bolts to advanced practicetechniques, each trial skill is treated as a mechanism of persuasion for both judge and jury.

This publication reflects Ventrell's three decades of experience as a litigator, teacher, writer, trial skillsinstructor, trial competition coach, and juvenile and family law policy consultant. It is a unique andimportant contribution to the art and tradition of American trial advocacy.

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Review

"Marvin Ventrell has made a profound contribution to the field of child welfare lawwith this succinct and practical book. It really should be required reading for alllawyers appearing in child welfare court. It is an artful blending of the essentials oftrial advocacy with the particulars of child welfare court. This book will empowerattorneys to provide improved advocacy for children, parents, and agencies . . . andthat, in turn, will lead to better judicial outcomes for our most vulnerable childrenand their families." --Jennifer L. Renne, Esq., Director, National Child Welfare Resource Center, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, Washington, DC

"Marvin Ventrell always starts his analysis at the right place: children's cases meritthe same standards of excellence as do any other cases. In this book, he incorporatesthe best of traditional trial theory and practice to create a comprehensive "how to"manual for lawyers trying cases involving children and families. This book willbenefit all lawyers, from novices to experienced litigators." --Richard Cozzola, Esq., Supervisory Attorney, Children's Law Project, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

"Children and families deserve the best that advocates have to offer--and no oneknows better than Marvin Ventrell how to teach those advocates how to practicetheir craft. This book conveys meaningful and practical knowledge on how to effectivelyrepresent clients who are often the most vulnerable people in the courtroom.I've had the honor of teaching with Mr. Ventrell for many years; this book sets outon the printed page the knowledge and passion that he conveys in person. It's amasterpiece on the art of child advocacy by a master of the art." --Hon. Robert McGaheyDistrict Court Trial Judge, Denver County, Denver, Colorado

"Marvin Ventrell always starts his analysis at the right place: children's cases meritthe same standards of excellence as do any other cases. In this book, he incorporatesthe best of traditional trial theory and practice to create a comprehensive "how to"manual for lawyers trying cases involving children and families. This book willbenefit all lawyers, from novices to experienced litigators." --Richard Cozzola, Esq., Supervisory Attorney, Children's Law Project, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

"Children and families deserve the best that advocates have to offer--and no oneknows better than Marvin Ventrell how to teach those advocates how to practicetheir craft. This book conveys meaningful and practical knowledge on how to effectivelyrepresent clients who are often the most vulnerable people in the courtroom.I've had the honor of teaching with Mr. Ventrell for many years; this book sets outon the printed page the knowledge and passion that he conveys in person. It's amasterpiece on the art of child advocacy by a master of the art." --Hon. Robert McGaheyDistrict Court Trial Judge, Denver County, Denver, Colorado

Edition details

• Publisher: NITA
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601561490
• ISBN 13: 9781601561497
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 156