Kellermann's Kollectionn of Helpful Trial Background Books on:
TRIAL COMMUNICATION, PERSUASION, & PSYCHOLOGY
Last Updated 07/11/06

1. Aldisert, Ruggero J. (1997). Logic for Lawyers: A Guide to Clear Legal Thinking (3rd ed.). South Bend, IN: National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
   
   
2. Ball, David. (1997). Theater Tips & Strategies for Jury Trials (2nd ed.). Notre Dame, IN: National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
   
   
3. Childress, Celia W., & Harrison, David B. (Ed.). (1995). Persuasive Delivery in the Courtroom. Rochester, NY: Lawyers Cooperative Pub. Co.
   
   
4. Crawford, Richard J. (1991). The Persuasion Edge: Winning Psychological Strategies and Tactics for Lawyers. New York: John Wiley.
   
   
5. Gardner, James A. (1993). Legal Argument: The Structure and Language of Effective Advocacy. Charlottesville, VA: Michie.
   
   
6. Gaskins, Richard H. (1992). Burdens of Proof in Modern Discourse. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
   
   
7. Gianna, Dominic J. (1996). Power, Passion & Persuasion; Advocacy Inside & Out. Minnetonka, MN: Professional Education Group.
   
   
8. Gibson, Dirk C. (1992). The Role of Communication in the Practice of Law. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
   
   
9. Guastaferro, Joseph V. (1989). Persuasion in the Courtroom (rev. ed.). Minnetonka, MN: Professional Education Group.
   
   
10. Hamlin, Sonia. (1985). What Makes Juries Listen: A Communications Expert Looks at the Trial. New York: Law & Business, Inc.
    
    
11. Herbert, David L., & Barrett, Roger K. (1980). Attorney's Master Guide to Courtroom Psychology; How to Apply Behavioral Science Techniques for New Trial Success. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Executive Reports Corporation.
    
    
12. Iannuzzi, John Nicholas. (1992). Trial: Strategy and Psychology. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
    
    
13. Jacquemet, Marco. (1996). Credibility in Court: Communicative Practices in the Camorra Trials. New York: Cambridge University Press.
    
    
14. Kapardis, Andreas. (1997). Psychology and Law: A Critical Introduction. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
    
    
15. Kassin, Saul M., & Wrightsman, Lawrence S. (Eds.). (1985). The Psychology of Evidence and Trial Procedure. Ann Arbor, MI: Books on Demand.
    
    
16. Kerr, Norbert L., & Bray, Robert M. (Eds.). (1982). The Psychology of the Courtroom. New York: Academic Press.
    
    
17. Klonoff, Robert H. (1990). Sponsorship Strategy. Charlottesville, Va.: Michie.
    
    
18. Krivoshey, Robert M. (Ed.). (1994). Readings in Trial Advocacy and the Social Sciences -- A Four Volume Anthology of Scholarly Articles. Volume 2: Opening Statement, Closing Argument, and Persuasion in Trial Advocacy. New York: Garland Publishing.
    
    
19. Krivoshey, Robert M. (Ed.). (1994). Readings in Trial Advocacy and the Social Sciences -- A Four Volume Anthology of Scholarly Articles. Volume 3: Presentation of Evidence to Juries. New York: Garland Publishing.
    
    
20. Leathers, Dale. (1997). Successful Nonverbal Communication: Principles and Applications (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. [expected]
    
    
21. Lisnek, Paul M. (1994). The Cutting Edge: Advanced Courtroom Communication and Persuasion Techniques. Chicago, IL: Paul M. Lisnek & Associates.
    
    
22. Lisnek, Paul M., & Oliver, Eric G. (1994). The Complete Litigator: Reality, Perception and Persuasion In and Out of Court. Westtown, PA: Andrews Professional Books.
    
    
23. Lucas, Richard H., & McCoy, K. Byron. (1993). The Winning Edge: Effective Communication and Persuasion Techniques for Lawyers. New York: Wiley Law Pubs.
    
    
24. Matlon, Ronald J. (1988). Communication in the Legal Process. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace.
    
    
25. Matlon, Ronald J., & Crawford, Richard J. (1983). Communication Strategies in the Practice of Lawyering: Proceedings of the 1983 Summer Conference on Communication Strategies in the Practice of Lawyering. Annandale, VA: Speech Communication Association.
    
    
26. Mauet, Thomas A., & Gianna, Dominic J. (1992). A Day on Trial; The Secrets of Persuasion. Minnetonka, MN: Professional Education Group.
    
    
27. Napley, David. (1991). The Technique of Persuasion. London, UK: Sweat & Maxwell.
    
    
28. Nelson, Noelle. C. (1991). A Winning Case: How to Use Persuasive Communication Techniques for Successful Trial Work. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
    
    
29. Rieke, Richard D., & Stutman, Randall K. (1992). Communication in Legal Advocacy. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press.
    
    
30. Roberts, Margaret C. (1987). Trial Psychology: Communication and Persuasion in the Courtroom. Charlottesville, VA: Michie.
    
    
31. Saks, Michael J., & Hastie, Reid. (1986). Social Psychology in Court. Melbourne, AU: Krieger Pub.
    
    
32. Sannito, Thomas. (1992). Courtroom Psychology for Trial Lawyers. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
    
    
33. Sarat, Austin, & Kearns, Thomas R. (Eds.). (1996). The Rhetoric of Law. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
    
    
34. Schiappa, Edward. (Ed.). (1995). Warranting Assent: Case Studies in Argument Evaluation. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
    
    
35. Schuetz, Janice & Lilley, Lin S. (1999). The O.J. Simpson Trials: Rhetoric, Media, and the Law. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University.
    
    
36. Smith, Lawrence J., & Malandro, Loretta A. (1985). Courtroom Communication Strategies (with 1988 cumulative supplement). New York: Kluwer Law Book Pub.
    
    
37. Spence, Gerry. (1995). How to Argue and Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everwhere, Every Day. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
    
    
38. Taylor, K. Phillip. (1984). Communication Strategies for Trial Attorneys. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Educational Pub.
    
    
39. Vandevelde, Kenneth J. (1996). Thinking Like a Lawyer: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
    
    
40. Vinson, Donald E. (1986). Jury Trials: The Psychology of Winning Strategy. Charlottesville, --: Michie Butterworth.
    
    
41. Vinson, Donald E. (1993). Jury Persuasion: Psychological Strategies & Trial Techniques. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
    
    
42. Vinson, Donald E., & Davis, David S. (1996). Jury Persuasion: Psychological Strategies & Trial Techniques (3rd ed., rev.) Little Falls, --: Glasser LegalWorks.
    
    
43. Waller, Bruce N. (1994). Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NH: Prentice Hall.
    
    
44. Wigmore, John H. (1988). The Principles of Judicial Proof; As Given by Logic, Psychology, & General Experience & Illustrated in Judicial Trials. Littleton, CO: Fred B. Rothman. [reprint]
    
    
45. Wilkins, Fred. (1994). Persuasive Jury Communication: Case Studies from Successful Trials. Colorado Springs, CO: Shepard's/McGraw-Hill.
    
    
46. Wright, Edward T. (1987). How to Use Courtroom Drama to Win Cases. ----: Prentice Hall.

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